Add 60/5 and 54/32
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 22/32
60/5 + 54/32 is 219/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
60/5 = 60 × 32/5 × 32 = 1920/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
54/32 = 54 × 5/32 × 5 = 270/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/160 + 270/160 = 1920 + 270/160 = 2190/160 - 2190/160 simplified gives 219/16
- So, 60/5 + 54/32 = 219/16
In mixed form: 1311/16
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