Add 60/32 and 50/14
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 3 8/14
60/32 + 50/14 is 305/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
60/32 = 60 × 7/32 × 7 = 420/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
50/14 = 50 × 16/14 × 16 = 800/224 - Add the two like fractions:
420/224 + 800/224 = 420 + 800/224 = 1220/224 - 1220/224 simplified gives 305/56
- So, 60/32 + 50/14 = 305/56
In mixed form: 525/56
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