Add 9/50 and 60/32
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 28/32
9/50 + 60/32 is 411/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
9/50 = 9 × 16/50 × 16 = 144/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
60/32 = 60 × 25/32 × 25 = 1500/800 - Add the two like fractions:
144/800 + 1500/800 = 144 + 1500/800 = 1644/800 - 1644/800 simplified gives 411/200
- So, 9/50 + 60/32 = 411/200
In mixed form: 211/200
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