Add 30/50 and 18/6
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 3 0/6
30/50 + 18/6 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
30/50 = 30 × 3/50 × 3 = 90/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
18/6 = 18 × 25/6 × 25 = 450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 450/150 = 90 + 450/150 = 540/150 - 540/150 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 30/50 + 18/6 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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