Add 1/50 and 56/60
1/50 + 56/60 is 143/150.
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,
56/60 = 56 × 5/60 × 5 = 280/300 - Add the two like fractions:
6/300 + 280/300 = 6 + 280/300 = 286/300 - 286/300 simplified gives 143/150
- So, 1/50 + 56/60 = 143/150
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