Add 50/30 and 28/60
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 28/60
50/30 + 28/60 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 28/60 = 100 + 28/60 = 128/60 - 128/60 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 50/30 + 28/60 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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