Add 50/40 and 56/60
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 56/60
50/40 + 56/60 is 131/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
50/40 = 50 × 3/40 × 3 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
56/60 = 56 × 2/60 × 2 = 112/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 112/120 = 150 + 112/120 = 262/120 - 262/120 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 50/40 + 56/60 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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