Add 7/50 and 30/60
7/50 + 30/60 is 16/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
7/50 = 7 × 6/50 × 6 = 42/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
30/60 = 30 × 5/60 × 5 = 150/300 - Add the two like fractions:
42/300 + 150/300 = 42 + 150/300 = 192/300 - 192/300 simplified gives 16/25
- So, 7/50 + 30/60 = 16/25
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