Add 75/60 and 50/6
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 8 2/6
75/60 + 50/6 is 115/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
50/6 = 50 × 10/6 × 10 = 500/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 500/60 = 75 + 500/60 = 575/60 - 575/60 simplified gives 115/12
- So, 75/60 + 50/6 = 115/12
In mixed form: 97/12
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