Add 50/30 and 40/10
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 4 0/10
50/30 + 40/10 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 120/30 = 50 + 120/30 = 170/30 - 170/30 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 50/30 + 40/10 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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