Add 10/4 and 30/50
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 30/50
10/4 + 30/50 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
30/50 = 30 × 2/50 × 2 = 60/100 - Add the two like fractions:
250/100 + 60/100 = 250 + 60/100 = 310/100 - 310/100 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 10/4 + 30/50 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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