Add 60/50 and 14/32
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 14/32
60/50 + 14/32 is 131/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
60/50 = 60 × 16/50 × 16 = 960/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
14/32 = 14 × 25/32 × 25 = 350/800 - Add the two like fractions:
960/800 + 350/800 = 960 + 350/800 = 1310/800 - 1310/800 simplified gives 131/80
- So, 60/50 + 14/32 = 131/80
In mixed form: 151/80
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