Add 25/30 and 50/20
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 2 10/20
25/30 + 50/20 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
25/30 = 25 × 2/30 × 2 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 150/60 = 50 + 150/60 = 200/60 - 200/60 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 25/30 + 50/20 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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