Add 50/30 and 6/3
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 2 0/3
50/30 + 6/3 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
6/3 = 6 × 10/3 × 10 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 60/30 = 50 + 60/30 = 110/30 - 110/30 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 50/30 + 6/3 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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