Add 50/10 and 72/30
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 2 12/30
50/10 + 72/30 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 72/30 = 150 + 72/30 = 222/30 - 222/30 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 50/10 + 72/30 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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