Add 60/50 and 28/36
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 28/36
60/50 + 28/36 is 89/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
60/50 = 60 × 18/50 × 18 = 1080/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
28/36 = 28 × 25/36 × 25 = 700/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/900 + 700/900 = 1080 + 700/900 = 1780/900 - 1780/900 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 60/50 + 28/36 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
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