Add 60/50 and 8/10
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 8/10
60/50 + 8/10 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
8/10 = 8 × 5/10 × 5 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 40/50 = 60 + 40/50 = 100/50 - 100/50 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 60/50 + 8/10 = 2/1
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