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Add 10/20 and 60/50

1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 1 10/50

10/20 + 60/50 is 17/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    10/20 = 10 × 5/20 × 5 = 50/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    60/50 = 60 × 2/50 × 2 = 120/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/100 + 120/100 = 50 + 120/100 = 170/100
  5. 170/100 simplified gives 17/10
  6. So, 10/20 + 60/50 = 17/10
    In mixed form: 17/10

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