Add 5/50 and 48/30
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 18/30
5/50 + 48/30 is 17/10.
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,
48/30 = 48 × 5/30 × 5 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
15/150 + 240/150 = 15 + 240/150 = 255/150 - 255/150 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 5/50 + 48/30 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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