Add 60/14 and 21/32
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 21/32
60/14 + 21/32 is 1107/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
60/14 = 60 × 16/14 × 16 = 960/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
21/32 = 21 × 7/32 × 7 = 147/224 - Add the two like fractions:
960/224 + 147/224 = 960 + 147/224 = 1107/224 - So, 60/14 + 21/32 = 1107/224
In mixed form: 4211/224
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