Add 60/35 and 21/32
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 21/32
60/35 + 21/32 is 531/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
60/35 = 60 × 32/35 × 32 = 1920/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
21/32 = 21 × 35/32 × 35 = 735/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1120 + 735/1120 = 1920 + 735/1120 = 2655/1120 - 2655/1120 simplified gives 531/224
- So, 60/35 + 21/32 = 531/224
In mixed form: 283/224
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