Add 50/60 and 42/10
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 4 2/10
50/60 + 42/10 is 151/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
42/10 = 42 × 6/10 × 6 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 252/60 = 50 + 252/60 = 302/60 - 302/60 simplified gives 151/30
- So, 50/60 + 42/10 = 151/30
In mixed form: 51/30
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