Add 10/6 and 50/60
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 50/60
10/6 + 50/60 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
10/6 = 10 × 10/6 × 10 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 50/60 = 100 + 50/60 = 150/60 - 150/60 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 10/6 + 50/60 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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