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Add 30/5 and 24/50

1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 24/50

30/5 + 24/50 is 162/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    30/5 = 30 × 10/5 × 10 = 300/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    24/50 = 24 × 1/50 × 1 = 24/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/50 + 24/50 = 300 + 24/50 = 324/50
  5. 324/50 simplified gives 162/25
  6. So, 30/5 + 24/50 = 162/25
    In mixed form: 612/25

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