Add 2/50 and 60/10
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 6 0/10
2/50 + 60/10 is 151/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
60/10 = 60 × 5/10 × 5 = 300/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2/50 + 300/50 = 2 + 300/50 = 302/50 - 302/50 simplified gives 151/25
- So, 2/50 + 60/10 = 151/25
In mixed form: 61/25
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