Add 56/5 and 50/60
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 50/60
56/5 + 50/60 is 361/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
56/5 = 56 × 12/5 × 12 = 672/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
672/60 + 50/60 = 672 + 50/60 = 722/60 - 722/60 simplified gives 361/30
- So, 56/5 + 50/60 = 361/30
In mixed form: 121/30
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