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Add 5/50 and 60/10

1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 6 0/10

5/50 + 60/10 is 61/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    60/10 = 60 × 5/10 × 5 = 300/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/50 + 300/50 = 5 + 300/50 = 305/50
  5. 305/50 simplified gives 61/10
  6. So, 5/50 + 60/10 = 61/10
    In mixed form: 61/10

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