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Add 6/50 and 21/60

6/50 + 21/60 is 47/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    6/50 = 6 × 6/50 × 6 = 36/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/300 + 105/300 = 36 + 105/300 = 141/300
  5. 141/300 simplified gives 47/100
  6. So, 6/50 + 21/60 = 47/100

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