Add 60/8 and 50/36
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 1 14/36
60/8 + 50/36 is 80/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
50/36 = 50 × 2/36 × 2 = 100/72 - Add the two like fractions:
540/72 + 100/72 = 540 + 100/72 = 640/72 - 640/72 simplified gives 80/9
- So, 60/8 + 50/36 = 80/9
In mixed form: 88/9
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