Add 50/60 and 30/20
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 1 10/20
50/60 + 30/20 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
30/20 = 30 × 3/20 × 3 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 90/60 = 50 + 90/60 = 140/60 - 140/60 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 50/60 + 30/20 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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