Add 7/60 and 32/9
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 3 5/9
7/60 + 32/9 is 661/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
7/60 = 7 × 3/60 × 3 = 21/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
32/9 = 32 × 20/9 × 20 = 640/180 - Add the two like fractions:
21/180 + 640/180 = 21 + 640/180 = 661/180 - So, 7/60 + 32/9 = 661/180
In mixed form: 3121/180
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