Add 4/30 and 50/3
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 16 2/3
4/30 + 50/3 is 84/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
50/3 = 50 × 10/3 × 10 = 500/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 500/30 = 4 + 500/30 = 504/30 - 504/30 simplified gives 84/5
- So, 4/30 + 50/3 = 84/5
In mixed form: 164/5
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