Add 8/60 and 21/32
8/60 + 21/32 is 379/480.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 8/60 × 8 = 64/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
21/32 = 21 × 15/32 × 15 = 315/480 - Add the two like fractions:
64/480 + 315/480 = 64 + 315/480 = 379/480 - So, 8/60 + 21/32 = 379/480
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