Add 60/32 and 5/63
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 5/63
60/32 + 5/63 is 985/504.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 32/63 × 32 = 160/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/2016 + 160/2016 = 3780 + 160/2016 = 3940/2016 - 3940/2016 simplified gives 985/504
- So, 60/32 + 5/63 = 985/504
In mixed form: 1481/504
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