Add 50/4 and 4/30
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 4/30
50/4 + 4/30 is 379/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
50/4 = 50 × 15/4 × 15 = 750/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
750/60 + 8/60 = 750 + 8/60 = 758/60 - 758/60 simplified gives 379/30
- So, 50/4 + 4/30 = 379/30
In mixed form: 1219/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/4+8/30 50/8+4/30 50/4+4/60 50/4+12/30 50/12+4/30 50/4+4/90 50/4+20/30 50/20+4/30 50/4+28/30 50/28+4/30