Add 32/24 and 4/60
1st number: 1 8/24, 2nd number: 4/60
32/24 + 4/60 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
32/24 = 32 × 5/24 × 5 = 160/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
4/60 = 4 × 2/60 × 2 = 8/120 - Add the two like fractions:
160/120 + 8/120 = 160 + 8/120 = 168/120 - 168/120 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 32/24 + 4/60 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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