Add 50/30 and 48/9
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 5 3/9
50/30 + 48/9 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
48/9 = 48 × 10/9 × 10 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
150/90 + 480/90 = 150 + 480/90 = 630/90 - 630/90 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 50/30 + 48/9 = 7/1
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