Add 60/50 and 20/25
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 20/25
60/50 + 20/25 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
60/50 = 60 × 1/50 × 1 = 60/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
20/25 = 20 × 2/25 × 2 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 40/50 = 60 + 40/50 = 100/50 - 100/50 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 60/50 + 20/25 = 2/1
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