Add 32/7 and 45/60
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 45/60
32/7 + 45/60 is 149/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
32/7 = 32 × 60/7 × 60 = 1920/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
45/60 = 45 × 7/60 × 7 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/420 + 315/420 = 1920 + 315/420 = 2235/420 - 2235/420 simplified gives 149/28
- So, 32/7 + 45/60 = 149/28
In mixed form: 59/28
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