Add 60/30 and 7/32
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 7/32
60/30 + 7/32 is 71/32.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 15/32 × 15 = 105/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 105/480 = 960 + 105/480 = 1065/480 - 1065/480 simplified gives 71/32
- So, 60/30 + 7/32 = 71/32
In mixed form: 27/32
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