Add 7/30 and 96/50
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 46/50
7/30 + 96/50 is 323/150.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 5/30 × 5 = 35/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
96/50 = 96 × 3/50 × 3 = 288/150 - Add the two like fractions:
35/150 + 288/150 = 35 + 288/150 = 323/150 - So, 7/30 + 96/50 = 323/150
In mixed form: 223/150
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