Add 50/30 and 45/90
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 45/90
50/30 + 45/90 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
50/30 = 50 × 3/30 × 3 = 150/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
45/90 = 45 × 1/90 × 1 = 45/90 - Add the two like fractions:
150/90 + 45/90 = 150 + 45/90 = 195/90 - 195/90 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 50/30 + 45/90 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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