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Add 60/50 and 5/10

1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 5/10

60/50 + 5/10 is 17/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    60/50 = 60 × 1/50 × 1 = 60/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    5/10 = 5 × 5/10 × 5 = 25/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/50 + 25/50 = 60 + 25/50 = 85/50
  5. 85/50 simplified gives 17/10
  6. So, 60/50 + 5/10 = 17/10
    In mixed form: 17/10

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