Add 60/21 and 1/32
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 1/32
60/21 + 1/32 is 647/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
60/21 = 60 × 32/21 × 32 = 1920/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
1/32 = 1 × 21/32 × 21 = 21/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/672 + 21/672 = 1920 + 21/672 = 1941/672 - 1941/672 simplified gives 647/224
- So, 60/21 + 1/32 = 647/224
In mixed form: 2199/224
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