Add 30/9 and 60/32
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 1 28/32
30/9 + 60/32 is 125/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
30/9 = 30 × 32/9 × 32 = 960/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288 - Add the two like fractions:
960/288 + 540/288 = 960 + 540/288 = 1500/288 - 1500/288 simplified gives 125/24
- So, 30/9 + 60/32 = 125/24
In mixed form: 55/24
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