Add 60/30 and 75/32
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 2 11/32
60/30 + 75/32 is 139/32.
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,
75/32 = 75 × 15/32 × 15 = 1125/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 1125/480 = 960 + 1125/480 = 2085/480 - 2085/480 simplified gives 139/32
- So, 60/30 + 75/32 = 139/32
In mixed form: 411/32
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