Add 50/60 and 18/6
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 3 0/6
50/60 + 18/6 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
18/6 = 18 × 10/6 × 10 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 180/60 = 50 + 180/60 = 230/60 - 230/60 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 50/60 + 18/6 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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