Add 36/60 and 50/32
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 1 18/32
36/60 + 50/32 is 173/80.
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,
36/60 = 36 × 8/60 × 8 = 288/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Add the two like fractions:
288/480 + 750/480 = 288 + 750/480 = 1038/480 - 1038/480 simplified gives 173/80
- So, 36/60 + 50/32 = 173/80
In mixed form: 213/80
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