Add 60/9 and 6/32
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 6/32
60/9 + 6/32 is 329/48.
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,
6/32 = 6 × 9/32 × 9 = 54/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/288 + 54/288 = 1920 + 54/288 = 1974/288 - 1974/288 simplified gives 329/48
- So, 60/9 + 6/32 = 329/48
In mixed form: 641/48
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