Add 75/60 and 32/50
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 32/50
75/60 + 32/50 is 189/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
75/60 = 75 × 5/60 × 5 = 375/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
32/50 = 32 × 6/50 × 6 = 192/300 - Add the two like fractions:
375/300 + 192/300 = 375 + 192/300 = 567/300 - 567/300 simplified gives 189/100
- So, 75/60 + 32/50 = 189/100
In mixed form: 189/100
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