Add 84/60 and 72/32
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 2 8/32
84/60 + 72/32 is 73/20.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 8/60 × 8 = 672/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
72/32 = 72 × 15/32 × 15 = 1080/480 - Add the two like fractions:
672/480 + 1080/480 = 672 + 1080/480 = 1752/480 - 1752/480 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 84/60 + 72/32 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/60+72/64 84/60+72/96