Add 50/30 and 98/3
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 32 2/3
50/30 + 98/3 is 103/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
98/3 = 98 × 10/3 × 10 = 980/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 980/30 = 50 + 980/30 = 1030/30 - 1030/30 simplified gives 103/3
- So, 50/30 + 98/3 = 103/3
In mixed form: 341/3
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