Add 75/60 and 9/32
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 9/32
75/60 + 9/32 is 49/32.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 8/60 × 8 = 600/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
9/32 = 9 × 15/32 × 15 = 135/480 - Add the two like fractions:
600/480 + 135/480 = 600 + 135/480 = 735/480 - 735/480 simplified gives 49/32
- So, 75/60 + 9/32 = 49/32
In mixed form: 117/32
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