Add 60/9 and 48/32
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 1 16/32
60/9 + 48/32 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
60/9 = 60 × 32/9 × 32 = 1920/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
48/32 = 48 × 9/32 × 9 = 432/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/288 + 432/288 = 1920 + 432/288 = 2352/288 - 2352/288 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 60/9 + 48/32 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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