Add 50/20 and 49/30
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1 19/30
50/20 + 49/30 is 62/15.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 98/60 = 150 + 98/60 = 248/60 - 248/60 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 50/20 + 49/30 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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