Add 60/32 and 24/49
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 24/49
60/32 + 24/49 is 927/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
60/32 = 60 × 49/32 × 49 = 2940/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
24/49 = 24 × 32/49 × 32 = 768/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1568 + 768/1568 = 2940 + 768/1568 = 3708/1568 - 3708/1568 simplified gives 927/392
- So, 60/32 + 24/49 = 927/392
In mixed form: 2143/392
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