Add 60/50 and 75/9
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 8 3/9
60/50 + 75/9 is 143/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 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 9 × 50 = 450,
75/9 = 75 × 50/9 × 50 = 3750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
540/450 + 3750/450 = 540 + 3750/450 = 4290/450 - 4290/450 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 60/50 + 75/9 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/50+75/18 60/50+75/27 60/50+75/45 60/50+75/63