Add 50/30 and 1/18
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 1/18
50/30 + 1/18 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
50/30 = 50 × 3/30 × 3 = 150/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
1/18 = 1 × 5/18 × 5 = 5/90 - Add the two like fractions:
150/90 + 5/90 = 150 + 5/90 = 155/90 - 155/90 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 50/30 + 1/18 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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