Add 30/75 and 50/30
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 1 20/30
30/75 + 50/30 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
30/75 = 30 × 2/75 × 2 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
50/30 = 50 × 5/30 × 5 = 250/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 250/150 = 60 + 250/150 = 310/150 - 310/150 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 30/75 + 50/30 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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