Add 70/3 and 60/32
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1 28/32
70/3 + 60/32 is 605/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
70/3 = 70 × 32/3 × 32 = 2240/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/96 + 180/96 = 2240 + 180/96 = 2420/96 - 2420/96 simplified gives 605/24
- So, 70/3 + 60/32 = 605/24
In mixed form: 255/24
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