Add 63/32 and 48/60
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 48/60
63/32 + 48/60 is 443/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
63/32 = 63 × 15/32 × 15 = 945/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
48/60 = 48 × 8/60 × 8 = 384/480 - Add the two like fractions:
945/480 + 384/480 = 945 + 384/480 = 1329/480 - 1329/480 simplified gives 443/160
- So, 63/32 + 48/60 = 443/160
In mixed form: 2123/160
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