Add 60/50 and 60/90
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 60/90
60/50 + 60/90 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
60/50 = 60 × 9/50 × 9 = 540/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
60/90 = 60 × 5/90 × 5 = 300/450 - Add the two like fractions:
540/450 + 300/450 = 540 + 300/450 = 840/450 - 840/450 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 60/50 + 60/90 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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