Add 60/32 and 70/14
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 5 0/14
60/32 + 70/14 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
60/32 = 60 × 7/32 × 7 = 420/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
70/14 = 70 × 16/14 × 16 = 1120/224 - Add the two like fractions:
420/224 + 1120/224 = 420 + 1120/224 = 1540/224 - 1540/224 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 60/32 + 70/14 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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