Add 30/50 and 20/3
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 6 2/3
30/50 + 20/3 is 109/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 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 3 × 50 = 150,
20/3 = 20 × 50/3 × 50 = 1000/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 1000/150 = 90 + 1000/150 = 1090/150 - 1090/150 simplified gives 109/15
- So, 30/50 + 20/3 = 109/15
In mixed form: 74/15
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