Add 50/90 and 2/30
50/90 + 2/30 is 28/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
2/30 = 2 × 3/30 × 3 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 6/90 = 50 + 6/90 = 56/90 - 56/90 simplified gives 28/45
- So, 50/90 + 2/30 = 28/45
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