Add 20/32 and 21/60
20/32 + 21/60 is 39/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
20/32 = 20 × 15/32 × 15 = 300/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
21/60 = 21 × 8/60 × 8 = 168/480 - Add the two like fractions:
300/480 + 168/480 = 300 + 168/480 = 468/480 - 468/480 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 20/32 + 21/60 = 39/40
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