Add 50/40 and 54/30
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 1 24/30
50/40 + 54/30 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
50/40 = 50 × 3/40 × 3 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
54/30 = 54 × 4/30 × 4 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 216/120 = 150 + 216/120 = 366/120 - 366/120 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 50/40 + 54/30 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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