Add 20/50 and 45/30
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 15/30
20/50 + 45/30 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
20/50 = 20 × 3/50 × 3 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
45/30 = 45 × 5/30 × 5 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 225/150 = 60 + 225/150 = 285/150 - 285/150 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 20/50 + 45/30 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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