Add 60/10 and 50/35
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 15/35
60/10 + 50/35 is 52/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
60/10 = 60 × 7/10 × 7 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
50/35 = 50 × 2/35 × 2 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 100/70 = 420 + 100/70 = 520/70 - 520/70 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 60/10 + 50/35 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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