Add 3/60 and 72/50
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 22/50
3/60 + 72/50 is 149/100.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
72/50 = 72 × 6/50 × 6 = 432/300 - Add the two like fractions:
15/300 + 432/300 = 15 + 432/300 = 447/300 - 447/300 simplified gives 149/100
- So, 3/60 + 72/50 = 149/100
In mixed form: 149/100
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