Add 81/2 and 50/60
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 50/60
81/2 + 50/60 is 124/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
81/2 = 81 × 30/2 × 30 = 2430/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/60 + 50/60 = 2430 + 50/60 = 2480/60 - 2480/60 simplified gives 124/3
- So, 81/2 + 50/60 = 124/3
In mixed form: 411/3
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