Add 56/50 and 9/60
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 9/60
56/50 + 9/60 is 127/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
56/50 = 56 × 6/50 × 6 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
9/60 = 9 × 5/60 × 5 = 45/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 45/300 = 336 + 45/300 = 381/300 - 381/300 simplified gives 127/100
- So, 56/50 + 9/60 = 127/100
In mixed form: 127/100
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