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Add 35/32 and 60/14

1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 4 4/14

35/32 + 60/14 is 1205/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 14 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    35/32 = 35 × 7/32 × 7 = 245/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    60/14 = 60 × 16/14 × 16 = 960/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/224 + 960/224 = 245 + 960/224 = 1205/224
  5. So, 35/32 + 60/14 = 1205/224
    In mixed form: 585/224

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