Add 70/50 and 3/30
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 3/30
70/50 + 3/30 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
70/50 = 70 × 3/50 × 3 = 210/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
3/30 = 3 × 5/30 × 5 = 15/150 - Add the two like fractions:
210/150 + 15/150 = 210 + 15/150 = 225/150 - 225/150 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 70/50 + 3/30 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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