Add 50/15 and 40/30
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 10/30
50/15 + 40/30 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
50/15 = 50 × 2/15 × 2 = 100/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 40/30 = 100 + 40/30 = 140/30 - 140/30 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 50/15 + 40/30 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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