Add 45/50 and 6/60
45/50 + 6/60 is 1/1.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 6/50 × 6 = 270/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
6/60 = 6 × 5/60 × 5 = 30/300 - Add the two like fractions:
270/300 + 30/300 = 270 + 30/300 = 300/300 - 300/300 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 45/50 + 6/60 = 1/1
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