Add 60/32 and 70/9
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 7 7/9
60/32 + 70/9 is 695/72.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 32/9 × 32 = 2240/288 - Add the two like fractions:
540/288 + 2240/288 = 540 + 2240/288 = 2780/288 - 2780/288 simplified gives 695/72
- So, 60/32 + 70/9 = 695/72
In mixed form: 947/72
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