Add 60/50 and 40/5
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 8 0/5
60/50 + 40/5 is 46/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 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 5 × 10 = 50,
40/5 = 40 × 10/5 × 10 = 400/50 - Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 400/50 = 60 + 400/50 = 460/50 - 460/50 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 60/50 + 40/5 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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