Add 75/60 and 70/50, Solve 1 15/60 + 1 20/50 as a fraction

Add 75/60 and 70/50

1^st number: 1 15/60, 2^nd number: 1 20/50

75/60 + 70/50 is 53/20.

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,
70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300
Add the two like fractions:
375/300 + 420/300 = 375 + 420/300 = 795/300
795/300 simplified gives 53/20
So, 75/60 + 70/50 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20

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