Add 60/20 and 90/32
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 2 26/32
60/20 + 90/32 is 93/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
60/20 = 60 × 8/20 × 8 = 480/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
90/32 = 90 × 5/32 × 5 = 450/160 - Add the two like fractions:
480/160 + 450/160 = 480 + 450/160 = 930/160 - 930/160 simplified gives 93/16
- So, 60/20 + 90/32 = 93/16
In mixed form: 513/16
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