Add 15/21 and 60/32
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 1 28/32
15/21 + 60/32 is 145/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
15/21 = 15 × 32/21 × 32 = 480/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672 - Add the two like fractions:
480/672 + 1260/672 = 480 + 1260/672 = 1740/672 - 1740/672 simplified gives 145/56
- So, 15/21 + 60/32 = 145/56
In mixed form: 233/56
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