Add 35/32 and 60/48
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 1 12/48
35/32 + 60/48 is 75/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
60/48 = 60 × 2/48 × 2 = 120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
105/96 + 120/96 = 105 + 120/96 = 225/96 - 225/96 simplified gives 75/32
- So, 35/32 + 60/48 = 75/32
In mixed form: 211/32
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