Add 60/32 and 18/9
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 2 0/9
60/32 + 18/9 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
18/9 = 18 × 32/9 × 32 = 576/288 - Add the two like fractions:
540/288 + 576/288 = 540 + 576/288 = 1116/288 - 1116/288 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 60/32 + 18/9 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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