Add 60/5 and 64/50
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 14/50
60/5 + 64/50 is 332/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
60/5 = 60 × 10/5 × 10 = 600/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
64/50 = 64 × 1/50 × 1 = 64/50 - Add the two like fractions:
600/50 + 64/50 = 600 + 64/50 = 664/50 - 664/50 simplified gives 332/25
- So, 60/5 + 64/50 = 332/25
In mixed form: 137/25
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