Add 36/72 and 60/32
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 1 28/32
36/72 + 60/32 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
36/72 = 36 × 4/72 × 4 = 144/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288 - Add the two like fractions:
144/288 + 540/288 = 144 + 540/288 = 684/288 - 684/288 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 36/72 + 60/32 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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