Add 50/80 and 30/24
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 6/24
50/80 + 30/24 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
50/80 = 50 × 3/80 × 3 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
30/24 = 30 × 10/24 × 10 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 300/240 = 150 + 300/240 = 450/240 - 450/240 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 50/80 + 30/24 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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