Add 50/30 and 8/24
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 8/24
50/30 + 8/24 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
50/30 = 50 × 4/30 × 4 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
8/24 = 8 × 5/24 × 5 = 40/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 40/120 = 200 + 40/120 = 240/120 - 240/120 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 50/30 + 8/24 = 2/1
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