Add 30/50 and 15/8
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 1 7/8
30/50 + 15/8 is 99/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
30/50 = 30 × 4/50 × 4 = 120/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
15/8 = 15 × 25/8 × 25 = 375/200 - Add the two like fractions:
120/200 + 375/200 = 120 + 375/200 = 495/200 - 495/200 simplified gives 99/40
- So, 30/50 + 15/8 = 99/40
In mixed form: 219/40
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