Add 60/50 and 49/32
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1 17/32
60/50 + 49/32 is 437/160.
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,
49/32 = 49 × 25/32 × 25 = 1225/800 - Add the two like fractions:
960/800 + 1225/800 = 960 + 1225/800 = 2185/800 - 2185/800 simplified gives 437/160
- So, 60/50 + 49/32 = 437/160
In mixed form: 2117/160
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