Add 30/50 and 15/60
30/50 + 15/60 is 17/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
30/50 = 30 × 6/50 × 6 = 180/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
15/60 = 15 × 5/60 × 5 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
180/300 + 75/300 = 180 + 75/300 = 255/300 - 255/300 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 30/50 + 15/60 = 17/20
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