Add 50/75 and 81/60, Solve 50/75 + 1 21/60 as a fraction

Add 50/75 and 81/60

1^st number: 50/75, 2^nd number: 1 21/60

50/75 + 81/60 is 121/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
81/60 = 81 × 5/60 × 5 = 405/300
Add the two like fractions:
200/300 + 405/300 = 200 + 405/300 = 605/300
605/300 simplified gives 121/60
So, 50/75 + 81/60 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60

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