Add 50/30 and 98/40
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 2 18/40
50/30 + 98/40 is 247/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
50/30 = 50 × 4/30 × 4 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 294/120 = 200 + 294/120 = 494/120 - 494/120 simplified gives 247/60
- So, 50/30 + 98/40 = 247/60
In mixed form: 47/60
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