Add 50/81 and 60/32
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 1 28/32
50/81 + 60/32 is 1615/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
50/81 = 50 × 32/81 × 32 = 1600/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
60/32 = 60 × 81/32 × 81 = 4860/2592 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/2592 + 4860/2592 = 1600 + 4860/2592 = 6460/2592 - 6460/2592 simplified gives 1615/648
- So, 50/81 + 60/32 = 1615/648
In mixed form: 2319/648
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