Add 75/60 and 14/50
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 14/50
75/60 + 14/50 is 153/100.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 5/60 × 5 = 375/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
14/50 = 14 × 6/50 × 6 = 84/300 - Add the two like fractions:
375/300 + 84/300 = 375 + 84/300 = 459/300 - 459/300 simplified gives 153/100
- So, 75/60 + 14/50 = 153/100
In mixed form: 153/100
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