Add 60/80 and 36/32
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 1 4/32
60/80 + 36/32 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 2 = 160,
60/80 = 60 × 2/80 × 2 = 120/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
36/32 = 36 × 5/32 × 5 = 180/160 - Add the two like fractions:
120/160 + 180/160 = 120 + 180/160 = 300/160 - 300/160 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 60/80 + 36/32 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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