Add 50/60 and 8/5
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 1 3/5
50/60 + 8/5 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
8/5 = 8 × 12/5 × 12 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 96/60 = 50 + 96/60 = 146/60 - 146/60 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 50/60 + 8/5 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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