Add 1/30 and 81/50
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 31/50
1/30 + 81/50 is 124/75.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 3/50 × 3 = 243/150 - Add the two like fractions:
5/150 + 243/150 = 5 + 243/150 = 248/150 - 248/150 simplified gives 124/75
- So, 1/30 + 81/50 = 124/75
In mixed form: 149/75
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