Add 60/50 and 18/60
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 18/60
60/50 + 18/60 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 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 60 × 5 = 300,
18/60 = 18 × 5/60 × 5 = 90/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 90/300 = 360 + 90/300 = 450/300 - 450/300 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 60/50 + 18/60 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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