Add 10/50 and 7/60
10/50 + 7/60 is 19/60.
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,
10/50 = 10 × 6/50 × 6 = 60/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
7/60 = 7 × 5/60 × 5 = 35/300 - Add the two like fractions:
60/300 + 35/300 = 60 + 35/300 = 95/300 - 95/300 simplified gives 19/60
- So, 10/50 + 7/60 = 19/60
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