Add 5/2 and 60/50
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 1 10/50
5/2 + 60/50 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
5/2 = 5 × 25/2 × 25 = 125/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
60/50 = 60 × 1/50 × 1 = 60/50 - Add the two like fractions:
125/50 + 60/50 = 125 + 60/50 = 185/50 - 185/50 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 5/2 + 60/50 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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