Add 30/20 and 5/50
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 5/50
30/20 + 5/50 is 8/5.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100 - Add the two like fractions:
150/100 + 10/100 = 150 + 10/100 = 160/100 - 160/100 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 30/20 + 5/50 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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