Add 60/8 and 30/32
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 30/32
60/8 + 30/32 is 135/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
60/8 = 60 × 4/8 × 4 = 240/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32 - Add the two like fractions:
240/32 + 30/32 = 240 + 30/32 = 270/32 - 270/32 simplified gives 135/16
- So, 60/8 + 30/32 = 135/16
In mixed form: 87/16
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