Add 50/75 and 42/30
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 12/30
50/75 + 42/30 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
42/30 = 42 × 5/30 × 5 = 210/150 - Add the two like fractions:
100/150 + 210/150 = 100 + 210/150 = 310/150 - 310/150 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 50/75 + 42/30 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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