Add 50/30 and 18/5
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 3 3/5
50/30 + 18/5 is 79/15.
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,
18/5 = 18 × 6/5 × 6 = 108/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 108/30 = 50 + 108/30 = 158/30 - 158/30 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 50/30 + 18/5 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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