Add 60/5 and 32/50
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 32/50
60/5 + 32/50 is 316/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
60/5 = 60 × 10/5 × 10 = 600/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
32/50 = 32 × 1/50 × 1 = 32/50 - Add the two like fractions:
600/50 + 32/50 = 600 + 32/50 = 632/50 - 632/50 simplified gives 316/25
- So, 60/5 + 32/50 = 316/25
In mixed form: 1216/25
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