Add 60/10 and 18/50
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 18/50
60/10 + 18/50 is 159/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
60/10 = 60 × 5/10 × 5 = 300/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Add the two like fractions:
300/50 + 18/50 = 300 + 18/50 = 318/50 - 318/50 simplified gives 159/25
- So, 60/10 + 18/50 = 159/25
In mixed form: 69/25
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