Add 60/50 and 50/25
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 2 0/25
60/50 + 50/25 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 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 25 × 2 = 50,
50/25 = 50 × 2/25 × 2 = 100/50 - Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 100/50 = 60 + 100/50 = 160/50 - 160/50 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 60/50 + 50/25 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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