Add 35/32 and 28/60
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 28/60
35/32 + 28/60 is 749/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
35/32 = 35 × 15/32 × 15 = 525/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
28/60 = 28 × 8/60 × 8 = 224/480 - Add the two like fractions:
525/480 + 224/480 = 525 + 224/480 = 749/480 - So, 35/32 + 28/60 = 749/480
In mixed form: 1269/480
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/32+28/60 35/32+56/60 35/64+28/60 35/32+84/60 35/96+28/60