Add 50/60 and 49/30
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 1 19/30
50/60 + 49/30 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 98/60 = 50 + 98/60 = 148/60 - 148/60 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 50/60 + 49/30 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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