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