Add 60/84 and 35/32
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 1 3/32
60/84 + 35/32 is 405/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
60/84 = 60 × 8/84 × 8 = 480/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
35/32 = 35 × 21/32 × 21 = 735/672 - Add the two like fractions:
480/672 + 735/672 = 480 + 735/672 = 1215/672 - 1215/672 simplified gives 405/224
- So, 60/84 + 35/32 = 405/224
In mixed form: 1181/224
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