Add 50/6 and 5/30
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 5/30
50/6 + 5/30 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
250/30 + 5/30 = 250 + 5/30 = 255/30 - 255/30 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 50/6 + 5/30 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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