Add 50/30 and 18/90
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 18/90
50/30 + 18/90 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
50/30 = 50 × 3/30 × 3 = 150/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
150/90 + 18/90 = 150 + 18/90 = 168/90 - 168/90 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 50/30 + 18/90 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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