Add 50/30 and 16/5
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 3 1/5
50/30 + 16/5 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
16/5 = 16 × 6/5 × 6 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 96/30 = 50 + 96/30 = 146/30 - 146/30 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 50/30 + 16/5 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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