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Add 18/60 and 70/50

1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 20/50

18/60 + 70/50 is 17/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 50 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    18/60 = 18 × 5/60 × 5 = 90/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/300 + 420/300 = 90 + 420/300 = 510/300
  5. 510/300 simplified gives 17/10
  6. So, 18/60 + 70/50 = 17/10
    In mixed form: 17/10

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