Add 45/8 and 60/32
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 28/32
45/8 + 60/32 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
45/8 = 45 × 4/8 × 4 = 180/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
60/32 = 60 × 1/32 × 1 = 60/32 - Add the two like fractions:
180/32 + 60/32 = 180 + 60/32 = 240/32 - 240/32 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 45/8 + 60/32 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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