Add 50/30 and 60/4
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 15 0/4
50/30 + 60/4 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
50/30 = 50 × 2/30 × 2 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 900/60 = 100 + 900/60 = 1000/60 - 1000/60 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 50/30 + 60/4 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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