Add 50/60 and 90/25
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 3 15/25
50/60 + 90/25 is 133/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 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 25 × 12 = 300,
90/25 = 90 × 12/25 × 12 = 1080/300 - Add the two like fractions:
250/300 + 1080/300 = 250 + 1080/300 = 1330/300 - 1330/300 simplified gives 133/30
- So, 50/60 + 90/25 = 133/30
In mixed form: 413/30
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