Add 32/28 and 60/18
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 3 6/18
32/28 + 60/18 is 94/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
32/28 = 32 × 9/28 × 9 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
60/18 = 60 × 14/18 × 14 = 840/252 - Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 840/252 = 288 + 840/252 = 1128/252 - 1128/252 simplified gives 94/21
- So, 32/28 + 60/18 = 94/21
In mixed form: 410/21
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