Add 32/10 and 60/48
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 1 12/48
32/10 + 60/48 is 89/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
32/10 = 32 × 24/10 × 24 = 768/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
768/240 + 300/240 = 768 + 300/240 = 1068/240 - 1068/240 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 32/10 + 60/48 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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