Add 60/42 and 63/32
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 1 31/32
60/42 + 63/32 is 761/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
60/42 = 60 × 16/42 × 16 = 960/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
63/32 = 63 × 21/32 × 21 = 1323/672 - Add the two like fractions:
960/672 + 1323/672 = 960 + 1323/672 = 2283/672 - 2283/672 simplified gives 761/224
- So, 60/42 + 63/32 = 761/224
In mixed form: 389/224
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