Add 60/32 and 40/63
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 40/63
60/32 + 40/63 is 1265/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
60/32 = 60 × 63/32 × 63 = 3780/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
40/63 = 40 × 32/63 × 32 = 1280/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/2016 + 1280/2016 = 3780 + 1280/2016 = 5060/2016 - 5060/2016 simplified gives 1265/504
- So, 60/32 + 40/63 = 1265/504
In mixed form: 2257/504
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