Add 32/28 and 60/72
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 60/72
32/28 + 60/72 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
32/28 = 32 × 18/28 × 18 = 576/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 420/504 = 576 + 420/504 = 996/504 - 996/504 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 32/28 + 60/72 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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