Add 30/50 and 18/9
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 2 0/9
30/50 + 18/9 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
30/50 = 30 × 9/50 × 9 = 270/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
18/9 = 18 × 50/9 × 50 = 900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
270/450 + 900/450 = 270 + 900/450 = 1170/450 - 1170/450 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 30/50 + 18/9 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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