Add 1/30 and 72/50
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 22/50
1/30 + 72/50 is 221/150.
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,
1/30 = 1 × 5/30 × 5 = 5/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
72/50 = 72 × 3/50 × 3 = 216/150 - Add the two like fractions:
5/150 + 216/150 = 5 + 216/150 = 221/150 - So, 1/30 + 72/50 = 221/150
In mixed form: 171/150
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