Add 28/18 and 50/30
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 1 20/30
28/18 + 50/30 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
28/18 = 28 × 5/18 × 5 = 140/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
50/30 = 50 × 3/30 × 3 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
140/90 + 150/90 = 140 + 150/90 = 290/90 - 290/90 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 28/18 + 50/30 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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