Add 60/28 and 30/32
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 30/32
60/28 + 30/32 is 345/112.
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,
30/32 = 30 × 7/32 × 7 = 210/224 - Add the two like fractions:
480/224 + 210/224 = 480 + 210/224 = 690/224 - 690/224 simplified gives 345/112
- So, 60/28 + 30/32 = 345/112
In mixed form: 39/112
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