Add 50/35 and 16/30
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 16/30
50/35 + 16/30 is 206/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
50/35 = 50 × 6/35 × 6 = 300/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Add the two like fractions:
300/210 + 112/210 = 300 + 112/210 = 412/210 - 412/210 simplified gives 206/105
- So, 50/35 + 16/30 = 206/105
In mixed form: 1101/105
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