Add 49/32 and 10/60
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 10/60
49/32 + 10/60 is 163/96.
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,
49/32 = 49 × 15/32 × 15 = 735/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
10/60 = 10 × 8/60 × 8 = 80/480 - Add the two like fractions:
735/480 + 80/480 = 735 + 80/480 = 815/480 - 815/480 simplified gives 163/96
- So, 49/32 + 10/60 = 163/96
In mixed form: 167/96
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