Add 60/4 and 50/32
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1 18/32
60/4 + 50/32 is 265/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
60/4 = 60 × 8/4 × 8 = 480/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
50/32 = 50 × 1/32 × 1 = 50/32 - Add the two like fractions:
480/32 + 50/32 = 480 + 50/32 = 530/32 - 530/32 simplified gives 265/16
- So, 60/4 + 50/32 = 265/16
In mixed form: 169/16
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