Add 3/10 and 50/6
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 8 2/6
3/10 + 50/6 is 259/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
3/10 = 3 × 3/10 × 3 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 250/30 = 9 + 250/30 = 259/30 - So, 3/10 + 50/6 = 259/30
In mixed form: 819/30
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