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Add 75/50 and 6/60

1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 6/60

75/50 + 6/60 is 8/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    75/50 = 75 × 6/50 × 6 = 450/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    6/60 = 6 × 5/60 × 5 = 30/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/300 + 30/300 = 450 + 30/300 = 480/300
  5. 480/300 simplified gives 8/5
  6. So, 75/50 + 6/60 = 8/5
    In mixed form: 13/5

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