Add 50/20 and 18/60
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 18/60
50/20 + 18/60 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 18/60 = 150 + 18/60 = 168/60 - 168/60 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 50/20 + 18/60 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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