Add 50/10 and 40/60
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 40/60
50/10 + 40/60 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
50/10 = 50 × 6/10 × 6 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 40/60 = 300 + 40/60 = 340/60 - 340/60 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 50/10 + 40/60 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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