Add 6/60 and 1/50
6/60 + 1/50 is 3/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
6/60 = 6 × 5/60 × 5 = 30/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
1/50 = 1 × 6/50 × 6 = 6/300 - Add the two like fractions:
30/300 + 6/300 = 30 + 6/300 = 36/300 - 36/300 simplified gives 3/25
- So, 6/60 + 1/50 = 3/25
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