Add 50/30 and 2/6
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 2/6
50/30 + 2/6 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 10/30 = 50 + 10/30 = 60/30 - 60/30 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 50/30 + 2/6 = 2/1
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