Add 60/10 and 21/32
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 21/32
60/10 + 21/32 is 213/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
60/10 = 60 × 16/10 × 16 = 960/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
21/32 = 21 × 5/32 × 5 = 105/160 - Add the two like fractions:
960/160 + 105/160 = 960 + 105/160 = 1065/160 - 1065/160 simplified gives 213/32
- So, 60/10 + 21/32 = 213/32
In mixed form: 621/32
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