Add 50/30 and 16/60
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 16/60
50/30 + 16/60 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
50/30 = 50 × 2/30 × 2 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 16/60 = 100 + 16/60 = 116/60 - 116/60 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 50/30 + 16/60 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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