Add 4/60 and 84/50
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 1 34/50
4/60 + 84/50 is 131/75.
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,
84/50 = 84 × 6/50 × 6 = 504/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 504/300 = 20 + 504/300 = 524/300 - 524/300 simplified gives 131/75
- So, 4/60 + 84/50 = 131/75
In mixed form: 156/75
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