Add 3/50 and 3/10
3/50 + 3/10 is 9/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
3/10 = 3 × 5/10 × 5 = 15/50 - Add the two like fractions:
3/50 + 15/50 = 3 + 15/50 = 18/50 - 18/50 simplified gives 9/25
- So, 3/50 + 3/10 = 9/25
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