Add 60/18 and 42/32
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 1 10/32
60/18 + 42/32 is 223/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
60/18 = 60 × 16/18 × 16 = 960/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288 - Add the two like fractions:
960/288 + 378/288 = 960 + 378/288 = 1338/288 - 1338/288 simplified gives 223/48
- So, 60/18 + 42/32 = 223/48
In mixed form: 431/48
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