Add 36/32 and 60/10
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 6 0/10
36/32 + 60/10 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
36/32 = 36 × 5/32 × 5 = 180/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
60/10 = 60 × 16/10 × 16 = 960/160 - Add the two like fractions:
180/160 + 960/160 = 180 + 960/160 = 1140/160 - 1140/160 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 36/32 + 60/10 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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