Add 16/2 and 50/30
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 1 20/30
16/2 + 50/30 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
16/2 = 16 × 15/2 × 15 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 50/30 = 240 + 50/30 = 290/30 - 290/30 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 16/2 + 50/30 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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