Add 80/32 and 14/60
1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 14/60
80/32 + 14/60 is 41/15.
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,
80/32 = 80 × 15/32 × 15 = 1200/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
14/60 = 14 × 8/60 × 8 = 112/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/480 + 112/480 = 1200 + 112/480 = 1312/480 - 1312/480 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 80/32 + 14/60 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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