Add 60/32 and 30/84
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 30/84
60/32 + 30/84 is 125/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
30/84 = 30 × 8/84 × 8 = 240/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/672 + 240/672 = 1260 + 240/672 = 1500/672 - 1500/672 simplified gives 125/56
- So, 60/32 + 30/84 = 125/56
In mixed form: 213/56
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