Add 60/36 and 35/32
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 1 3/32
60/36 + 35/32 is 265/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
60/36 = 60 × 8/36 × 8 = 480/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288 - Add the two like fractions:
480/288 + 315/288 = 480 + 315/288 = 795/288 - 795/288 simplified gives 265/96
- So, 60/36 + 35/32 = 265/96
In mixed form: 273/96
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