Add 75/10 and 50/60
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 50/60
75/10 + 50/60 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
75/10 = 75 × 6/10 × 6 = 450/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
450/60 + 50/60 = 450 + 50/60 = 500/60 - 500/60 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 75/10 + 50/60 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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