Add 5/30 and 50/25
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 2 0/25
5/30 + 50/25 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
5/30 = 5 × 5/30 × 5 = 25/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
50/25 = 50 × 6/25 × 6 = 300/150 - Add the two like fractions:
25/150 + 300/150 = 25 + 300/150 = 325/150 - 325/150 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 5/30 + 50/25 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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