Add 60/50 and 27/20
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1 7/20
60/50 + 27/20 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
60/50 = 60 × 2/50 × 2 = 120/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
27/20 = 27 × 5/20 × 5 = 135/100 - Add the two like fractions:
120/100 + 135/100 = 120 + 135/100 = 255/100 - 255/100 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 60/50 + 27/20 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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