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Add 5/4 and 60/50

1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 10/50

5/4 + 60/50 is 49/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    60/50 = 60 × 2/50 × 2 = 120/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/100 + 120/100 = 125 + 120/100 = 245/100
  5. 245/100 simplified gives 49/20
  6. So, 5/4 + 60/50 = 49/20
    In mixed form: 29/20

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