Add 50/30 and 54/24
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 2 6/24
50/30 + 54/24 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
54/24 = 54 × 5/24 × 5 = 270/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 270/120 = 200 + 270/120 = 470/120 - 470/120 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 50/30 + 54/24 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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