Add 9/60 and 50/32
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 1 18/32
9/60 + 50/32 is 137/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
9/60 = 9 × 8/60 × 8 = 72/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Add the two like fractions:
72/480 + 750/480 = 72 + 750/480 = 822/480 - 822/480 simplified gives 137/80
- So, 9/60 + 50/32 = 137/80
In mixed form: 157/80
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