Add 60/15 and 50/32
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 18/32
60/15 + 50/32 is 89/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
60/15 = 60 × 32/15 × 32 = 1920/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/480 + 750/480 = 1920 + 750/480 = 2670/480 - 2670/480 simplified gives 89/16
- So, 60/15 + 50/32 = 89/16
In mixed form: 59/16
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