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Add 60/50 and 1/20

1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1/20

60/50 + 1/20 is 5/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    60/50 = 60 × 2/50 × 2 = 120/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    1/20 = 1 × 5/20 × 5 = 5/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/100 + 5/100 = 120 + 5/100 = 125/100
  5. 125/100 simplified gives 5/4
  6. So, 60/50 + 1/20 = 5/4
    In mixed form: 11/4

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