Add 35/32 and 54/60
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 54/60
35/32 + 54/60 is 319/160.
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,
54/60 = 54 × 8/60 × 8 = 432/480 - Add the two like fractions:
525/480 + 432/480 = 525 + 432/480 = 957/480 - 957/480 simplified gives 319/160
- So, 35/32 + 54/60 = 319/160
In mixed form: 1159/160
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