Add 7/60 and 70/50
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 20/50
7/60 + 70/50 is 91/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
7/60 = 7 × 5/60 × 5 = 35/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
35/300 + 420/300 = 35 + 420/300 = 455/300 - 455/300 simplified gives 91/60
- So, 7/60 + 70/50 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60
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