Add 60/32 and 70/4
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 17 2/4
60/32 + 70/4 is 155/8.
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,
70/4 = 70 × 8/4 × 8 = 560/32 - Add the two like fractions:
60/32 + 560/32 = 60 + 560/32 = 620/32 - 620/32 simplified gives 155/8
- So, 60/32 + 70/4 = 155/8
In mixed form: 193/8
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