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Add 5/60 and 56/50

1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 6/50

5/60 + 56/50 is 361/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    56/50 = 56 × 6/50 × 6 = 336/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/300 + 336/300 = 25 + 336/300 = 361/300
  5. So, 5/60 + 56/50 = 361/300
    In mixed form: 161/300

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