Add 9/60 and 90/50
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 1 40/50
9/60 + 90/50 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/60 = 9 × 5/60 × 5 = 45/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
90/50 = 90 × 6/50 × 6 = 540/300 - Add the two like fractions:
45/300 + 540/300 = 45 + 540/300 = 585/300 - 585/300 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 9/60 + 90/50 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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