Add 50/6 and 80/60
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 20/60
50/6 + 80/60 is 29/3.
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,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
500/60 + 80/60 = 500 + 80/60 = 580/60 - 580/60 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 50/6 + 80/60 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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