Add 9/25 and 60/50, Solve 9/25 + 1 10/50 as a fraction

Add 9/25 and 60/50

1^st number: 9/25, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

9/25 + 60/50 is 39/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
9/25 = 9 × 2/25 × 2 = 18/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
60/50 = 60 × 1/50 × 1 = 60/50
Add the two like fractions:
18/50 + 60/50 = 18 + 60/50 = 78/50
78/50 simplified gives 39/25
So, 9/25 + 60/50 = 39/25
In mixed form: 114/25

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