Add 60/50 and 42/9
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 4 6/9
60/50 + 42/9 is 88/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
60/50 = 60 × 9/50 × 9 = 540/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
42/9 = 42 × 50/9 × 50 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
540/450 + 2100/450 = 540 + 2100/450 = 2640/450 - 2640/450 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 60/50 + 42/9 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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