Add 60/2 and 90/50
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 1 40/50
60/2 + 90/50 is 159/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
60/2 = 60 × 25/2 × 25 = 1500/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
90/50 = 90 × 1/50 × 1 = 90/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/50 + 90/50 = 1500 + 90/50 = 1590/50 - 1590/50 simplified gives 159/5
- So, 60/2 + 90/50 = 159/5
In mixed form: 314/5
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