Add 7/50 and 75/60
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 1 15/60
7/50 + 75/60 is 139/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
7/50 = 7 × 6/50 × 6 = 42/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
75/60 = 75 × 5/60 × 5 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
42/300 + 375/300 = 42 + 375/300 = 417/300 - 417/300 simplified gives 139/100
- So, 7/50 + 75/60 = 139/100
In mixed form: 139/100
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