Add 7/10 and 60/50
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 1 10/50
7/10 + 60/50 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
7/10 = 7 × 5/10 × 5 = 35/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
60/50 = 60 × 1/50 × 1 = 60/50 - Add the two like fractions:
35/50 + 60/50 = 35 + 60/50 = 95/50 - 95/50 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 7/10 + 60/50 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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