Add 84/32 and 5/60
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 5/60
84/32 + 5/60 is 65/24.
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,
84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
5/60 = 5 × 8/60 × 8 = 40/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/480 + 40/480 = 1260 + 40/480 = 1300/480 - 1300/480 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 84/32 + 5/60 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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