Add 1/50 and 30/5
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 6 0/5
1/50 + 30/5 is 301/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
30/5 = 30 × 10/5 × 10 = 300/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1/50 + 300/50 = 1 + 300/50 = 301/50 - So, 1/50 + 30/5 = 301/50
In mixed form: 61/50
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