Add 60/50 and 6/28
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 6/28
60/50 + 6/28 is 99/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
60/50 = 60 × 14/50 × 14 = 840/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
6/28 = 6 × 25/28 × 25 = 150/700 - Add the two like fractions:
840/700 + 150/700 = 840 + 150/700 = 990/700 - 990/700 simplified gives 99/70
- So, 60/50 + 6/28 = 99/70
In mixed form: 129/70
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