Add 4/30 and 80/50
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 30/50
4/30 + 80/50 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
4/30 = 4 × 5/30 × 5 = 20/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
80/50 = 80 × 3/50 × 3 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
20/150 + 240/150 = 20 + 240/150 = 260/150 - 260/150 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 4/30 + 80/50 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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