Add 20/60 and 75/50
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 1 25/50
20/60 + 75/50 is 11/6.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 6/50 × 6 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 450/300 = 100 + 450/300 = 550/300 - 550/300 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 20/60 + 75/50 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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