Add 45/32 and 40/60
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 40/60
45/32 + 40/60 is 199/96.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 15/32 × 15 = 675/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
40/60 = 40 × 8/60 × 8 = 320/480 - Add the two like fractions:
675/480 + 320/480 = 675 + 320/480 = 995/480 - 995/480 simplified gives 199/96
- So, 45/32 + 40/60 = 199/96
In mixed form: 27/96
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