Add 50/60 and 36/20
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 1 16/20
50/60 + 36/20 is 79/30.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 108/60 = 50 + 108/60 = 158/60 - 158/60 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 50/60 + 36/20 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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