Add 60/12 and 72/32
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 2 8/32
60/12 + 72/32 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
60/12 = 60 × 8/12 × 8 = 480/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
72/32 = 72 × 3/32 × 3 = 216/96 - Add the two like fractions:
480/96 + 216/96 = 480 + 216/96 = 696/96 - 696/96 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 60/12 + 72/32 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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