Add 50/60 and 10/3
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 3 1/3
50/60 + 10/3 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
10/3 = 10 × 20/3 × 20 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 200/60 = 50 + 200/60 = 250/60 - 250/60 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 50/60 + 10/3 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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