Add 21/60 and 70/32
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 2 6/32
21/60 + 70/32 is 203/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
21/60 = 21 × 8/60 × 8 = 168/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480 - Add the two like fractions:
168/480 + 1050/480 = 168 + 1050/480 = 1218/480 - 1218/480 simplified gives 203/80
- So, 21/60 + 70/32 = 203/80
In mixed form: 243/80
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