Add 50/60 and 70/16
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 4 6/16
50/60 + 70/16 is 125/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
50/60 = 50 × 4/60 × 4 = 200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240 - Add the two like fractions:
200/240 + 1050/240 = 200 + 1050/240 = 1250/240 - 1250/240 simplified gives 125/24
- So, 50/60 + 70/16 = 125/24
In mixed form: 55/24
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