Add 10/60 and 7/50
10/60 + 7/50 is 23/75.
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,
10/60 = 10 × 5/60 × 5 = 50/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
7/50 = 7 × 6/50 × 6 = 42/300 - Add the two like fractions:
50/300 + 42/300 = 50 + 42/300 = 92/300 - 92/300 simplified gives 23/75
- So, 10/60 + 7/50 = 23/75
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