Add 6/4 and 60/50
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 1 10/50
6/4 + 60/50 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
6/4 = 6 × 25/4 × 25 = 150/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
60/50 = 60 × 2/50 × 2 = 120/100 - Add the two like fractions:
150/100 + 120/100 = 150 + 120/100 = 270/100 - 270/100 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 6/4 + 60/50 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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