Add 70/60 and 10/50
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 10/50
70/60 + 10/50 is 41/30.
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,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
10/50 = 10 × 6/50 × 6 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
350/300 + 60/300 = 350 + 60/300 = 410/300 - 410/300 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 70/60 + 10/50 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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