Add 4/50 and 80/30
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 2 20/30
4/50 + 80/30 is 206/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
4/50 = 4 × 3/50 × 3 = 12/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
80/30 = 80 × 5/30 × 5 = 400/150 - Add the two like fractions:
12/150 + 400/150 = 12 + 400/150 = 412/150 - 412/150 simplified gives 206/75
- So, 4/50 + 80/30 = 206/75
In mixed form: 256/75
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