Add 60/30 and 5/32
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 5/32
60/30 + 5/32 is 69/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
60/30 = 60 × 16/30 × 16 = 960/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
5/32 = 5 × 15/32 × 15 = 75/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 75/480 = 960 + 75/480 = 1035/480 - 1035/480 simplified gives 69/32
- So, 60/30 + 5/32 = 69/32
In mixed form: 25/32
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