Add 42/60 and 63/32
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 1 31/32
42/60 + 63/32 is 427/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
42/60 = 42 × 8/60 × 8 = 336/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
63/32 = 63 × 15/32 × 15 = 945/480 - Add the two like fractions:
336/480 + 945/480 = 336 + 945/480 = 1281/480 - 1281/480 simplified gives 427/160
- So, 42/60 + 63/32 = 427/160
In mixed form: 2107/160
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