Add 5/60 and 45/50
5/60 + 45/50 is 59/60.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
45/50 = 45 × 6/50 × 6 = 270/300 - Add the two like fractions:
25/300 + 270/300 = 25 + 270/300 = 295/300 - 295/300 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 5/60 + 45/50 = 59/60
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