Add 50/60 and 28/8
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 3 4/8
50/60 + 28/8 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
50/60 = 50 × 2/60 × 2 = 100/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
28/8 = 28 × 15/8 × 15 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
100/120 + 420/120 = 100 + 420/120 = 520/120 - 520/120 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 50/60 + 28/8 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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