Add 20/50 and 30/9
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 3 3/9
20/50 + 30/9 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
20/50 = 20 × 9/50 × 9 = 180/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
30/9 = 30 × 50/9 × 50 = 1500/450 - Add the two like fractions:
180/450 + 1500/450 = 180 + 1500/450 = 1680/450 - 1680/450 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 20/50 + 30/9 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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