Add 60/50 and 6/70
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 6/70
60/50 + 6/70 is 9/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
6/70 = 6 × 5/70 × 5 = 30/350 - Add the two like fractions:
420/350 + 30/350 = 420 + 30/350 = 450/350 - 450/350 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 60/50 + 6/70 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
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