Add 50/6 and 10/60
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 10/60
50/6 + 10/60 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
50/6 = 50 × 10/6 × 10 = 500/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
500/60 + 10/60 = 500 + 10/60 = 510/60 - 510/60 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 50/6 + 10/60 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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