Add 30/50 and 60/30
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 2 0/30
30/50 + 60/30 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 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 30 × 5 = 150,
60/30 = 60 × 5/30 × 5 = 300/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 300/150 = 90 + 300/150 = 390/150 - 390/150 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 30/50 + 60/30 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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