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Add 3/30 and 70/50

1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 20/50

3/30 + 70/50 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 50 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    3/30 = 3 × 5/30 × 5 = 15/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    70/50 = 70 × 3/50 × 3 = 210/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/150 + 210/150 = 15 + 210/150 = 225/150
  5. 225/150 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 3/30 + 70/50 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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