Add 1/50 and 84/15
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 5 9/15
1/50 + 84/15 is 281/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
1/50 = 1 × 3/50 × 3 = 3/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
84/15 = 84 × 10/15 × 10 = 840/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3/150 + 840/150 = 3 + 840/150 = 843/150 - 843/150 simplified gives 281/50
- So, 1/50 + 84/15 = 281/50
In mixed form: 531/50
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