Add 4/60 and 4/50
4/60 + 4/50 is 11/75.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 5/60 × 5 = 20/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
4/50 = 4 × 6/50 × 6 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 24/300 = 20 + 24/300 = 44/300 - 44/300 simplified gives 11/75
- So, 4/60 + 4/50 = 11/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/60+4/50 4/60+8/50 12/60+4/50 4/60+12/50 20/60+4/50 4/60+20/50 28/60+4/50 4/60+28/50