Add 60/32 and 1/50
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 1/50
60/32 + 1/50 is 379/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
60/32 = 60 × 25/32 × 25 = 1500/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
1/50 = 1 × 16/50 × 16 = 16/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/800 + 16/800 = 1500 + 16/800 = 1516/800 - 1516/800 simplified gives 379/200
- So, 60/32 + 1/50 = 379/200
In mixed form: 1179/200
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