Add 20/30 and 50/6
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 8 2/6
20/30 + 50/6 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 250/30 = 20 + 250/30 = 270/30 - 270/30 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 20/30 + 50/6 = 9/1
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