Add 60/32 and 70/42
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 1 28/42
60/32 + 70/42 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
70/42 = 70 × 16/42 × 16 = 1120/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/672 + 1120/672 = 1260 + 1120/672 = 2380/672 - 2380/672 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 60/32 + 70/42 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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