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Add 60/50 and 98/32

1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 3 2/32

60/50 + 98/32 is 341/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
    60/50 = 60 × 16/50 × 16 = 960/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    98/32 = 98 × 25/32 × 25 = 2450/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/800 + 2450/800 = 960 + 2450/800 = 3410/800
  5. 3410/800 simplified gives 341/80
  6. So, 60/50 + 98/32 = 341/80
    In mixed form: 421/80

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