Add 7/50 and 8/60
7/50 + 8/60 is 41/150.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 5/60 × 5 = 40/300 - Add the two like fractions:
42/300 + 40/300 = 42 + 40/300 = 82/300 - 82/300 simplified gives 41/150
- So, 7/50 + 8/60 = 41/150
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