Add 30/4 and 60/50
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 1 10/50
30/4 + 60/50 is 87/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
30/4 = 30 × 25/4 × 25 = 750/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
60/50 = 60 × 2/50 × 2 = 120/100 - Add the two like fractions:
750/100 + 120/100 = 750 + 120/100 = 870/100 - 870/100 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 30/4 + 60/50 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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