Add 30/50 and 30/6
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 5 0/6
30/50 + 30/6 is 28/5.
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,
30/6 = 30 × 25/6 × 25 = 750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 750/150 = 90 + 750/150 = 840/150 - 840/150 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 30/50 + 30/6 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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