Add 15/10 and 9/50
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 9/50
15/10 + 9/50 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
15/10 = 15 × 5/10 × 5 = 75/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 9/50 = 75 + 9/50 = 84/50 - 84/50 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 15/10 + 9/50 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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