Add 60/50 and 80/6
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 13 2/6
60/50 + 80/6 is 218/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
60/50 = 60 × 3/50 × 3 = 180/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
80/6 = 80 × 25/6 × 25 = 2000/150 - Add the two like fractions:
180/150 + 2000/150 = 180 + 2000/150 = 2180/150 - 2180/150 simplified gives 218/15
- So, 60/50 + 80/6 = 218/15
In mixed form: 148/15
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