Add 50/30 and 84/56
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 1 28/56
50/30 + 84/56 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
50/30 = 50 × 28/30 × 28 = 1400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/840 + 1260/840 = 1400 + 1260/840 = 2660/840 - 2660/840 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 50/30 + 84/56 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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