Add 60/21 and 40/32
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 1 8/32
60/21 + 40/32 is 115/28.
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,
40/32 = 40 × 21/32 × 21 = 840/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/672 + 840/672 = 1920 + 840/672 = 2760/672 - 2760/672 simplified gives 115/28
- So, 60/21 + 40/32 = 115/28
In mixed form: 43/28
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