Add 1/50 and 72/60
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 12/60
1/50 + 72/60 is 61/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
1/50 = 1 × 6/50 × 6 = 6/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
72/60 = 72 × 5/60 × 5 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
6/300 + 360/300 = 6 + 360/300 = 366/300 - 366/300 simplified gives 61/50
- So, 1/50 + 72/60 = 61/50
In mixed form: 111/50
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