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Add 14/15 and 50/30

1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 20/30

14/15 + 50/30 is 13/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    14/15 = 14 × 2/15 × 2 = 28/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/30 + 50/30 = 28 + 50/30 = 78/30
  5. 78/30 simplified gives 13/5
  6. So, 14/15 + 50/30 = 13/5
    In mixed form: 23/5

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