Add 50/60 and 45/32
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 1 13/32
50/60 + 45/32 is 215/96.
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,
50/60 = 50 × 8/60 × 8 = 400/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
45/32 = 45 × 15/32 × 15 = 675/480 - Add the two like fractions:
400/480 + 675/480 = 400 + 675/480 = 1075/480 - 1075/480 simplified gives 215/96
- So, 50/60 + 45/32 = 215/96
In mixed form: 223/96
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