Add 4/50 and 21/60
4/50 + 21/60 is 43/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
4/50 = 4 × 6/50 × 6 = 24/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300 - Add the two like fractions:
24/300 + 105/300 = 24 + 105/300 = 129/300 - 129/300 simplified gives 43/100
- So, 4/50 + 21/60 = 43/100
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