Add 60/4 and 10/50
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 10/50
60/4 + 10/50 is 76/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
60/4 = 60 × 25/4 × 25 = 1500/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
10/50 = 10 × 2/50 × 2 = 20/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/100 + 20/100 = 1500 + 20/100 = 1520/100 - 1520/100 simplified gives 76/5
- So, 60/4 + 10/50 = 76/5
In mixed form: 151/5
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