Add 30/54 and 50/8
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 6 2/8
30/54 + 50/8 is 245/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
30/54 = 30 × 4/54 × 4 = 120/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
50/8 = 50 × 27/8 × 27 = 1350/216 - Add the two like fractions:
120/216 + 1350/216 = 120 + 1350/216 = 1470/216 - 1470/216 simplified gives 245/36
- So, 30/54 + 50/8 = 245/36
In mixed form: 629/36
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