Add 60/72 and 50/32
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 1 18/32
60/72 + 50/32 is 115/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
60/72 = 60 × 4/72 × 4 = 240/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
50/32 = 50 × 9/32 × 9 = 450/288 - Add the two like fractions:
240/288 + 450/288 = 240 + 450/288 = 690/288 - 690/288 simplified gives 115/48
- So, 60/72 + 50/32 = 115/48
In mixed form: 219/48
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