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Add 50/60 and 9/50

50/60 + 9/50 is 76/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    50/60 = 50 × 5/60 × 5 = 250/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    9/50 = 9 × 6/50 × 6 = 54/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/300 + 54/300 = 250 + 54/300 = 304/300
  5. 304/300 simplified gives 76/75
  6. So, 50/60 + 9/50 = 76/75
    In mixed form: 11/75

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