Add 63/32 and 56/60
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 56/60
63/32 + 56/60 is 1393/480.
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,
56/60 = 56 × 8/60 × 8 = 448/480 - Add the two like fractions:
945/480 + 448/480 = 945 + 448/480 = 1393/480 - So, 63/32 + 56/60 = 1393/480
In mixed form: 2433/480
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