Add 60/50 and 16/12
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1 4/12
60/50 + 16/12 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 400/300 = 360 + 400/300 = 760/300 - 760/300 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 60/50 + 16/12 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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