Add 70/32 and 10/60
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 10/60
70/32 + 10/60 is 113/48.
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,
70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
10/60 = 10 × 8/60 × 8 = 80/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/480 + 80/480 = 1050 + 80/480 = 1130/480 - 1130/480 simplified gives 113/48
- So, 70/32 + 10/60 = 113/48
In mixed form: 217/48
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