Add 42/45 and 60/32
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 1 28/32
42/45 + 60/32 is 337/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
42/45 = 42 × 32/45 × 32 = 1344/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
60/32 = 60 × 45/32 × 45 = 2700/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1440 + 2700/1440 = 1344 + 2700/1440 = 4044/1440 - 4044/1440 simplified gives 337/120
- So, 42/45 + 60/32 = 337/120
In mixed form: 297/120
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