Add 81/30 and 5/50
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 5/50
81/30 + 5/50 is 14/5.
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,
81/30 = 81 × 5/30 × 5 = 405/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150 - Add the two like fractions:
405/150 + 15/150 = 405 + 15/150 = 420/150 - 420/150 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 81/30 + 5/50 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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