Add 50/30 and 21/18
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 1 3/18
50/30 + 21/18 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
50/30 = 50 × 3/30 × 3 = 150/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
150/90 + 105/90 = 150 + 105/90 = 255/90 - 255/90 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 50/30 + 21/18 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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