Add 7/2 and 30/50, Solve 3 1/2 + 30/50 as a fraction

Add 7/2 and 30/50

1^st number: 3 1/2, 2^nd number: 30/50

7/2 + 30/50 is 41/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
7/2 = 7 × 25/2 × 25 = 175/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
30/50 = 30 × 1/50 × 1 = 30/50
Add the two like fractions:
175/50 + 30/50 = 175 + 30/50 = 205/50
205/50 simplified gives 41/10
So, 7/2 + 30/50 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10

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