Add 70/60 and 7/32
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 7/32
70/60 + 7/32 is 133/96.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 15/32 × 15 = 105/480 - Add the two like fractions:
560/480 + 105/480 = 560 + 105/480 = 665/480 - 665/480 simplified gives 133/96
- So, 70/60 + 7/32 = 133/96
In mixed form: 137/96
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