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Add 30/50 and 10/60

30/50 + 10/60 is 23/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    30/50 = 30 × 6/50 × 6 = 180/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    10/60 = 10 × 5/60 × 5 = 50/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/300 + 50/300 = 180 + 50/300 = 230/300
  5. 230/300 simplified gives 23/30
  6. So, 30/50 + 10/60 = 23/30

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