Add 60/6 and 84/50
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 34/50
60/6 + 84/50 is 292/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
60/6 = 60 × 25/6 × 25 = 1500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
84/50 = 84 × 3/50 × 3 = 252/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/150 + 252/150 = 1500 + 252/150 = 1752/150 - 1752/150 simplified gives 292/25
- So, 60/6 + 84/50 = 292/25
In mixed form: 1117/25
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