Add 60/15 and 90/32
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 2 26/32
60/15 + 90/32 is 109/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
60/15 = 60 × 32/15 × 32 = 1920/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
90/32 = 90 × 15/32 × 15 = 1350/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/480 + 1350/480 = 1920 + 1350/480 = 3270/480 - 3270/480 simplified gives 109/16
- So, 60/15 + 90/32 = 109/16
In mixed form: 613/16
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