Add 49/32 and 42/60
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 42/60
49/32 + 42/60 is 357/160.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 8/60 × 8 = 336/480 - Add the two like fractions:
735/480 + 336/480 = 735 + 336/480 = 1071/480 - 1071/480 simplified gives 357/160
- So, 49/32 + 42/60 = 357/160
In mixed form: 237/160
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