Add 6/50 and 75/60
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 1 15/60
6/50 + 75/60 is 137/100.
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,
6/50 = 6 × 6/50 × 6 = 36/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
75/60 = 75 × 5/60 × 5 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
36/300 + 375/300 = 36 + 375/300 = 411/300 - 411/300 simplified gives 137/100
- So, 6/50 + 75/60 = 137/100
In mixed form: 137/100
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