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Add 50/60 and 24/30

50/60 + 24/30 is 49/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 30 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    24/30 = 24 × 2/30 × 2 = 48/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/60 + 48/60 = 50 + 48/60 = 98/60
  5. 98/60 simplified gives 49/30
  6. So, 50/60 + 24/30 = 49/30
    In mixed form: 119/30

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