Add 54/30 and 10/50
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 10/50
54/30 + 10/50 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
54/30 = 54 × 5/30 × 5 = 270/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
10/50 = 10 × 3/50 × 3 = 30/150 - Add the two like fractions:
270/150 + 30/150 = 270 + 30/150 = 300/150 - 300/150 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 54/30 + 10/50 = 2/1
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