Add 60/2 and 5/32
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 5/32
60/2 + 5/32 is 965/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
60/2 = 60 × 16/2 × 16 = 960/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
5/32 = 5 × 1/32 × 1 = 5/32 - Add the two like fractions:
960/32 + 5/32 = 960 + 5/32 = 965/32 - So, 60/2 + 5/32 = 965/32
In mixed form: 305/32
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