Add 60/20 and 8/50
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 8/50
60/20 + 8/50 is 79/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
60/20 = 60 × 5/20 × 5 = 300/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
8/50 = 8 × 2/50 × 2 = 16/100 - Add the two like fractions:
300/100 + 16/100 = 300 + 16/100 = 316/100 - 316/100 simplified gives 79/25
- So, 60/20 + 8/50 = 79/25
In mixed form: 34/25
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