Add 50/25 and 49/60
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 49/60
50/25 + 49/60 is 169/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
50/25 = 50 × 12/25 × 12 = 600/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
49/60 = 49 × 5/60 × 5 = 245/300 - Add the two like fractions:
600/300 + 245/300 = 600 + 245/300 = 845/300 - 845/300 simplified gives 169/60
- So, 50/25 + 49/60 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60
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