Add 45/50 and 40/30
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 10/30
45/50 + 40/30 is 67/30.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 3/50 × 3 = 135/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
40/30 = 40 × 5/30 × 5 = 200/150 - Add the two like fractions:
135/150 + 200/150 = 135 + 200/150 = 335/150 - 335/150 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 45/50 + 40/30 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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