Add 60/50 and 3/10
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 3/10
60/50 + 3/10 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
3/10 = 3 × 5/10 × 5 = 15/50 - Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 15/50 = 60 + 15/50 = 75/50 - 75/50 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 60/50 + 3/10 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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