Add 81/60 and 50/8
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 6 2/8
81/60 + 50/8 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
81/60 = 81 × 2/60 × 2 = 162/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Add the two like fractions:
162/120 + 750/120 = 162 + 750/120 = 912/120 - 912/120 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 81/60 + 50/8 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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