Add 7/32 and 98/60
1st number: 7/32, 2nd number: 1 38/60
7/32 + 98/60 is 889/480.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 15/32 × 15 = 105/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
98/60 = 98 × 8/60 × 8 = 784/480 - Add the two like fractions:
105/480 + 784/480 = 105 + 784/480 = 889/480 - So, 7/32 + 98/60 = 889/480
In mixed form: 1409/480
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