Add 30/20 and 16/50
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 16/50
30/20 + 16/50 is 91/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
30/20 = 30 × 5/20 × 5 = 150/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
16/50 = 16 × 2/50 × 2 = 32/100 - Add the two like fractions:
150/100 + 32/100 = 150 + 32/100 = 182/100 - 182/100 simplified gives 91/50
- So, 30/20 + 16/50 = 91/50
In mixed form: 141/50
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