Add 50/20 and 15/30
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 15/30
50/20 + 15/30 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
15/30 = 15 × 2/30 × 2 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 30/60 = 150 + 30/60 = 180/60 - 180/60 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 50/20 + 15/30 = 3/1
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