Add 32/60 and 30/16
1st number: 32/60, 2nd number: 1 14/16
32/60 + 30/16 is 289/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
32/60 = 32 × 4/60 × 4 = 128/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
30/16 = 30 × 15/16 × 15 = 450/240 - Add the two like fractions:
128/240 + 450/240 = 128 + 450/240 = 578/240 - 578/240 simplified gives 289/120
- So, 32/60 + 30/16 = 289/120
In mixed form: 249/120
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