Add 7/4 and 30/50
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 30/50
7/4 + 30/50 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
7/4 = 7 × 25/4 × 25 = 175/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
30/50 = 30 × 2/50 × 2 = 60/100 - Add the two like fractions:
175/100 + 60/100 = 175 + 60/100 = 235/100 - 235/100 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 7/4 + 30/50 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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