Add 60/32 and 3/24
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 3/24
60/32 + 3/24 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
3/24 = 3 × 4/24 × 4 = 12/96 - Add the two like fractions:
180/96 + 12/96 = 180 + 12/96 = 192/96 - 192/96 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 60/32 + 3/24 = 2/1
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