Add 60/40 and 72/32
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 2 8/32
60/40 + 72/32 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
60/40 = 60 × 4/40 × 4 = 240/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
72/32 = 72 × 5/32 × 5 = 360/160 - Add the two like fractions:
240/160 + 360/160 = 240 + 360/160 = 600/160 - 600/160 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 60/40 + 72/32 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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