Add 60/90 and 35/32
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 3/32
60/90 + 35/32 is 169/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
60/90 = 60 × 16/90 × 16 = 960/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
35/32 = 35 × 45/32 × 45 = 1575/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1440 + 1575/1440 = 960 + 1575/1440 = 2535/1440 - 2535/1440 simplified gives 169/96
- So, 60/90 + 35/32 = 169/96
In mixed form: 173/96
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