Add 30/50 and 27/6
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 4 3/6
30/50 + 27/6 is 51/10.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 25/6 × 25 = 675/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 675/150 = 90 + 675/150 = 765/150 - 765/150 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 30/50 + 27/6 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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