Add 50/32 and 60/5
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 12 0/5
50/32 + 60/5 is 217/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
50/32 = 50 × 5/32 × 5 = 250/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
60/5 = 60 × 32/5 × 32 = 1920/160 - Add the two like fractions:
250/160 + 1920/160 = 250 + 1920/160 = 2170/160 - 2170/160 simplified gives 217/16
- So, 50/32 + 60/5 = 217/16
In mixed form: 139/16
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