Add 50/60 and 30/15
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 2 0/15
50/60 + 30/15 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
30/15 = 30 × 4/15 × 4 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 120/60 = 50 + 120/60 = 170/60 - 170/60 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 50/60 + 30/15 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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