Add 50/30 and 75/35
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 2 5/35
50/30 + 75/35 is 80/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
75/35 = 75 × 6/35 × 6 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
350/210 + 450/210 = 350 + 450/210 = 800/210 - 800/210 simplified gives 80/21
- So, 50/30 + 75/35 = 80/21
In mixed form: 317/21
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