Add 20/60 and 60/50
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 1 10/50
20/60 + 60/50 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
20/60 = 20 × 5/60 × 5 = 100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 360/300 = 100 + 360/300 = 460/300 - 460/300 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 20/60 + 60/50 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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