Add 9/2 and 60/32
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 28/32
9/2 + 60/32 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
9/2 = 9 × 16/2 × 16 = 144/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
60/32 = 60 × 1/32 × 1 = 60/32 - Add the two like fractions:
144/32 + 60/32 = 144 + 60/32 = 204/32 - 204/32 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 9/2 + 60/32 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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