Add 60/15 and 32/50
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 32/50
60/15 + 32/50 is 116/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
60/15 = 60 × 10/15 × 10 = 600/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
32/50 = 32 × 3/50 × 3 = 96/150 - Add the two like fractions:
600/150 + 96/150 = 600 + 96/150 = 696/150 - 696/150 simplified gives 116/25
- So, 60/15 + 32/50 = 116/25
In mixed form: 416/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/15+64/50 60/30+32/50 60/15+96/50 60/45+32/50 60/75+32/50