Add 80/50 and 70/30
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 2 10/30
80/50 + 70/30 is 59/15.
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,
80/50 = 80 × 3/50 × 3 = 240/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
70/30 = 70 × 5/30 × 5 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
240/150 + 350/150 = 240 + 350/150 = 590/150 - 590/150 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 80/50 + 70/30 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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