Add 50/30 and 80/25
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 3 5/25
50/30 + 80/25 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
50/30 = 50 × 5/30 × 5 = 250/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
80/25 = 80 × 6/25 × 6 = 480/150 - Add the two like fractions:
250/150 + 480/150 = 250 + 480/150 = 730/150 - 730/150 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 50/30 + 80/25 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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