Add 4/10 and 50/30
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 20/30
4/10 + 50/30 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
4/10 = 4 × 3/10 × 3 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 50/30 = 12 + 50/30 = 62/30 - 62/30 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 4/10 + 50/30 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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