Add 50/30 and 18/7
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 2 4/7
50/30 + 18/7 is 89/21.
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,
18/7 = 18 × 30/7 × 30 = 540/210 - Add the two like fractions:
350/210 + 540/210 = 350 + 540/210 = 890/210 - 890/210 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 50/30 + 18/7 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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