Add 50/30 and 16/7
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 2 2/7
50/30 + 16/7 is 83/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
16/7 = 16 × 30/7 × 30 = 480/210 - Add the two like fractions:
350/210 + 480/210 = 350 + 480/210 = 830/210 - 830/210 simplified gives 83/21
- So, 50/30 + 16/7 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21
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