Add 30/20 and 50/7
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 7 1/7
30/20 + 50/7 is 121/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
30/20 = 30 × 7/20 × 7 = 210/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
50/7 = 50 × 20/7 × 20 = 1000/140 - Add the two like fractions:
210/140 + 1000/140 = 210 + 1000/140 = 1210/140 - 1210/140 simplified gives 121/14
- So, 30/20 + 50/7 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14
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