Add 50/30 and 8/15
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 8/15
50/30 + 8/15 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 16/30 = 50 + 16/30 = 66/30 - 66/30 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 50/30 + 8/15 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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