Add 60/50 and 35/4
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 8 3/4
60/50 + 35/4 is 199/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 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 4 × 25 = 100,
35/4 = 35 × 25/4 × 25 = 875/100 - Add the two like fractions:
120/100 + 875/100 = 120 + 875/100 = 995/100 - 995/100 simplified gives 199/20
- So, 60/50 + 35/4 = 199/20
In mixed form: 919/20
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