Add 60/32 and 54/9
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 6 0/9
60/32 + 54/9 is 63/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
54/9 = 54 × 32/9 × 32 = 1728/288 - Add the two like fractions:
540/288 + 1728/288 = 540 + 1728/288 = 2268/288 - 2268/288 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 60/32 + 54/9 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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