Add 4/30 and 50/10
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 5 0/10
4/30 + 50/10 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 150/30 = 4 + 150/30 = 154/30 - 154/30 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 4/30 + 50/10 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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