Add 5/50 and 32/30
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 2/30
5/50 + 32/30 is 7/6.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
32/30 = 32 × 5/30 × 5 = 160/150 - Add the two like fractions:
15/150 + 160/150 = 15 + 160/150 = 175/150 - 175/150 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 5/50 + 32/30 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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