Add 50/30 and 24/28
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 24/28
50/30 + 24/28 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
50/30 = 50 × 14/30 × 14 = 700/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
24/28 = 24 × 15/28 × 15 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
700/420 + 360/420 = 700 + 360/420 = 1060/420 - 1060/420 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 50/30 + 24/28 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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