Add 50/2 and 4/30
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 4/30
50/2 + 4/30 is 377/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
50/2 = 50 × 15/2 × 15 = 750/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Add the two like fractions:
750/30 + 4/30 = 750 + 4/30 = 754/30 - 754/30 simplified gives 377/15
- So, 50/2 + 4/30 = 377/15
In mixed form: 252/15
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