Add 2/60 and 32/75
2/60 + 32/75 is 23/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
32/75 = 32 × 4/75 × 4 = 128/300 - Add the two like fractions:
10/300 + 128/300 = 10 + 128/300 = 138/300 - 138/300 simplified gives 23/50
- So, 2/60 + 32/75 = 23/50
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