Add 25/50 and 80/30
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 2 20/30
25/50 + 80/30 is 19/6.
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,
25/50 = 25 × 3/50 × 3 = 75/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
80/30 = 80 × 5/30 × 5 = 400/150 - Add the two like fractions:
75/150 + 400/150 = 75 + 400/150 = 475/150 - 475/150 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 25/50 + 80/30 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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