Add 81/3 and 50/30
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 1 20/30
81/3 + 50/30 is 86/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
81/3 = 81 × 10/3 × 10 = 810/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
810/30 + 50/30 = 810 + 50/30 = 860/30 - 860/30 simplified gives 86/3
- So, 81/3 + 50/30 = 86/3
In mixed form: 282/3
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