Add 60/28 and 15/32
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 15/32
60/28 + 15/32 is 585/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
60/28 = 60 × 8/28 × 8 = 480/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
15/32 = 15 × 7/32 × 7 = 105/224 - Add the two like fractions:
480/224 + 105/224 = 480 + 105/224 = 585/224 - So, 60/28 + 15/32 = 585/224
In mixed form: 2137/224
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