Add 60/4 and 4/32
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 4/32
60/4 + 4/32 is 121/8.
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,
4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32 - Add the two like fractions:
480/32 + 4/32 = 480 + 4/32 = 484/32 - 484/32 simplified gives 121/8
- So, 60/4 + 4/32 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8
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