Add 81/50 and 5/60
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 5/60
81/50 + 5/60 is 511/300.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 6/50 × 6 = 486/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300 - Add the two like fractions:
486/300 + 25/300 = 486 + 25/300 = 511/300 - So, 81/50 + 5/60 = 511/300
In mixed form: 1211/300
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