Add 50/60 and 16/5
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 3 1/5
50/60 + 16/5 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
16/5 = 16 × 12/5 × 12 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 192/60 = 50 + 192/60 = 242/60 - 242/60 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 50/60 + 16/5 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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