Add 50/8 and 36/30
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 1 6/30
50/8 + 36/30 is 149/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
36/30 = 36 × 4/30 × 4 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
750/120 + 144/120 = 750 + 144/120 = 894/120 - 894/120 simplified gives 149/20
- So, 50/8 + 36/30 = 149/20
In mixed form: 79/20
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