Add 3/60 and 42/32
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 10/32
3/60 + 42/32 is 109/80.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 8/60 × 8 = 24/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
42/32 = 42 × 15/32 × 15 = 630/480 - Add the two like fractions:
24/480 + 630/480 = 24 + 630/480 = 654/480 - 654/480 simplified gives 109/80
- So, 3/60 + 42/32 = 109/80
In mixed form: 129/80
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