Add 4/60 and 50/4
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 12 2/4
4/60 + 50/4 is 377/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
50/4 = 50 × 15/4 × 15 = 750/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 750/60 = 4 + 750/60 = 754/60 - 754/60 simplified gives 377/30
- So, 4/60 + 50/4 = 377/30
In mixed form: 1217/30
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