Add 60/30 and 84/32
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 2 20/32
60/30 + 84/32 is 37/8.
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,
84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 1260/480 = 960 + 1260/480 = 2220/480 - 2220/480 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 60/30 + 84/32 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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