Add 24/30 and 50/7
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 7 1/7
24/30 + 50/7 is 278/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
50/7 = 50 × 30/7 × 30 = 1500/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 1500/210 = 168 + 1500/210 = 1668/210 - 1668/210 simplified gives 278/35
- So, 24/30 + 50/7 = 278/35
In mixed form: 733/35
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