Add 30/20 and 7/50
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 7/50
30/20 + 7/50 is 41/25.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 2/50 × 2 = 14/100 - Add the two like fractions:
150/100 + 14/100 = 150 + 14/100 = 164/100 - 164/100 simplified gives 41/25
- So, 30/20 + 7/50 = 41/25
In mixed form: 116/25
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