Add 60/32 and 75/18
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 4 3/18
60/32 + 75/18 is 145/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 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 18 × 16 = 288,
75/18 = 75 × 16/18 × 16 = 1200/288 - Add the two like fractions:
540/288 + 1200/288 = 540 + 1200/288 = 1740/288 - 1740/288 simplified gives 145/24
- So, 60/32 + 75/18 = 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24
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