Add 50/30 and 28/20
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 1 8/20
50/30 + 28/20 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
50/30 = 50 × 2/30 × 2 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
28/20 = 28 × 3/20 × 3 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 84/60 = 100 + 84/60 = 184/60 - 184/60 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 50/30 + 28/20 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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