Add 60/32 and 7/4
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 1 3/4
60/32 + 7/4 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
60/32 = 60 × 1/32 × 1 = 60/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
7/4 = 7 × 8/4 × 8 = 56/32 - Add the two like fractions:
60/32 + 56/32 = 60 + 56/32 = 116/32 - 116/32 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 60/32 + 7/4 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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