Add 21/60 and 9/32
21/60 + 9/32 is 101/160.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 15/32 × 15 = 135/480 - Add the two like fractions:
168/480 + 135/480 = 168 + 135/480 = 303/480 - 303/480 simplified gives 101/160
- So, 21/60 + 9/32 = 101/160
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