Add 50/30 and 72/8
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 9 0/8
50/30 + 72/8 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 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 8 × 15 = 120,
72/8 = 72 × 15/8 × 15 = 1080/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 1080/120 = 200 + 1080/120 = 1280/120 - 1280/120 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 50/30 + 72/8 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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