Add 24/4 and 60/32
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 28/32
24/4 + 60/32 is 63/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
24/4 = 24 × 8/4 × 8 = 192/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
60/32 = 60 × 1/32 × 1 = 60/32 - Add the two like fractions:
192/32 + 60/32 = 192 + 60/32 = 252/32 - 252/32 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 24/4 + 60/32 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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