Add 60/4 and 12/32
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 12/32
60/4 + 12/32 is 123/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
60/4 = 60 × 8/4 × 8 = 480/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
12/32 = 12 × 1/32 × 1 = 12/32 - Add the two like fractions:
480/32 + 12/32 = 480 + 12/32 = 492/32 - 492/32 simplified gives 123/8
- So, 60/4 + 12/32 = 123/8
In mixed form: 153/8
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