Add 60/50 and 5/60
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 5/60
60/50 + 5/60 is 77/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 25/300 = 360 + 25/300 = 385/300 - 385/300 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 60/50 + 5/60 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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