Add 60/84 and 50/32
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 1 18/32
60/84 + 50/32 is 255/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
60/84 = 60 × 8/84 × 8 = 480/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
50/32 = 50 × 21/32 × 21 = 1050/672 - Add the two like fractions:
480/672 + 1050/672 = 480 + 1050/672 = 1530/672 - 1530/672 simplified gives 255/112
- So, 60/84 + 50/32 = 255/112
In mixed form: 231/112
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