Add 9/30 and 50/10
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 5 0/10
9/30 + 50/10 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 150/30 = 9 + 150/30 = 159/30 - 159/30 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 9/30 + 50/10 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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