Add 30/50 and 54/20
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 2 14/20
30/50 + 54/20 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
30/50 = 30 × 2/50 × 2 = 60/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
54/20 = 54 × 5/20 × 5 = 270/100 - Add the two like fractions:
60/100 + 270/100 = 60 + 270/100 = 330/100 - 330/100 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 30/50 + 54/20 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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