Add 50/60 and 9/50
50/60 + 9/50 is 76/75.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 6/50 × 6 = 54/300 - Add the two like fractions:
250/300 + 54/300 = 250 + 54/300 = 304/300 - 304/300 simplified gives 76/75
- So, 50/60 + 9/50 = 76/75
In mixed form: 11/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/60+18/50 50/60+27/50 50/60+45/50 50/60+63/50