Add 70/60 and 14/32
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 14/32
70/60 + 14/32 is 77/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
70/60 = 70 × 8/60 × 8 = 560/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
14/32 = 14 × 15/32 × 15 = 210/480 - Add the two like fractions:
560/480 + 210/480 = 560 + 210/480 = 770/480 - 770/480 simplified gives 77/48
- So, 70/60 + 14/32 = 77/48
In mixed form: 129/48
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