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Add 50/30 and 21/6

1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 3 3/6

50/30 + 21/6 is 31/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/30 + 105/30 = 50 + 105/30 = 155/30
  5. 155/30 simplified gives 31/6
  6. So, 50/30 + 21/6 = 31/6
    In mixed form: 51/6

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