Add 50/30 and 40/8
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 5 0/8
50/30 + 40/8 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
50/30 = 50 × 4/30 × 4 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 600/120 = 200 + 600/120 = 800/120 - 800/120 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 50/30 + 40/8 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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