Add 50/6 and 90/30
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 3 0/30
50/6 + 90/30 is 34/3.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
250/30 + 90/30 = 250 + 90/30 = 340/30 - 340/30 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 50/6 + 90/30 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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