Add 50/30 and 28/16
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 1 12/16
50/30 + 28/16 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
50/30 = 50 × 8/30 × 8 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 420/240 = 400 + 420/240 = 820/240 - 820/240 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 50/30 + 28/16 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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