Add 50/60 and 63/50
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 1 13/50
50/60 + 63/50 is 157/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
50/60 = 50 × 5/60 × 5 = 250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
63/50 = 63 × 6/50 × 6 = 378/300 - Add the two like fractions:
250/300 + 378/300 = 250 + 378/300 = 628/300 - 628/300 simplified gives 157/75
- So, 50/60 + 63/50 = 157/75
In mixed form: 27/75
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