Add 30/8 and 35/50
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 35/50
30/8 + 35/50 is 89/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
30/8 = 30 × 25/8 × 25 = 750/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
35/50 = 35 × 4/50 × 4 = 140/200 - Add the two like fractions:
750/200 + 140/200 = 750 + 140/200 = 890/200 - 890/200 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 30/8 + 35/50 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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