Add 50/30 and 8/10
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 8/10
50/30 + 8/10 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 24/30 = 50 + 24/30 = 74/30 - 74/30 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 50/30 + 8/10 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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