Add 8/30 and 56/50
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 6/50
8/30 + 56/50 is 104/75.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 5/30 × 5 = 40/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
56/50 = 56 × 3/50 × 3 = 168/150 - Add the two like fractions:
40/150 + 168/150 = 40 + 168/150 = 208/150 - 208/150 simplified gives 104/75
- So, 8/30 + 56/50 = 104/75
In mixed form: 129/75
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