Add 60/50 and 21/8
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 2 5/8
60/50 + 21/8 is 153/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
60/50 = 60 × 4/50 × 4 = 240/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
21/8 = 21 × 25/8 × 25 = 525/200 - Add the two like fractions:
240/200 + 525/200 = 240 + 525/200 = 765/200 - 765/200 simplified gives 153/40
- So, 60/50 + 21/8 = 153/40
In mixed form: 333/40
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