Add 6/50 and 30/60
6/50 + 30/60 is 31/50.
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,
6/50 = 6 × 6/50 × 6 = 36/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
30/60 = 30 × 5/60 × 5 = 150/300 - Add the two like fractions:
36/300 + 150/300 = 36 + 150/300 = 186/300 - 186/300 simplified gives 31/50
- So, 6/50 + 30/60 = 31/50
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