Add 50/60 and 64/10
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 6 4/10
50/60 + 64/10 is 217/30.
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,
64/10 = 64 × 6/10 × 6 = 384/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 384/60 = 50 + 384/60 = 434/60 - 434/60 simplified gives 217/30
- So, 50/60 + 64/10 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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