Add 50/60 and 70/50
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 1 20/50
50/60 + 70/50 is 67/30.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
250/300 + 420/300 = 250 + 420/300 = 670/300 - 670/300 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 50/60 + 70/50 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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