Add 60/75 and 1/50
60/75 + 1/50 is 41/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
60/75 = 60 × 2/75 × 2 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
1/50 = 1 × 3/50 × 3 = 3/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 3/150 = 120 + 3/150 = 123/150 - 123/150 simplified gives 41/50
- So, 60/75 + 1/50 = 41/50
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