Add 36/32 and 80/60
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 1 20/60
36/32 + 80/60 is 59/24.
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,
36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
80/60 = 80 × 8/60 × 8 = 640/480 - Add the two like fractions:
540/480 + 640/480 = 540 + 640/480 = 1180/480 - 1180/480 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 36/32 + 80/60 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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