Add 50/8 and 54/60
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 54/60
50/8 + 54/60 is 143/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
54/60 = 54 × 2/60 × 2 = 108/120 - Add the two like fractions:
750/120 + 108/120 = 750 + 108/120 = 858/120 - 858/120 simplified gives 143/20
- So, 50/8 + 54/60 = 143/20
In mixed form: 73/20
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