Add 10/30 and 54/50
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 1 4/50
10/30 + 54/50 is 106/75.
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,
10/30 = 10 × 5/30 × 5 = 50/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
54/50 = 54 × 3/50 × 3 = 162/150 - Add the two like fractions:
50/150 + 162/150 = 50 + 162/150 = 212/150 - 212/150 simplified gives 106/75
- So, 10/30 + 54/50 = 106/75
In mixed form: 131/75
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