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Add 15/3 and 50/18

1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 2 14/18

15/3 + 50/18 is 70/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    15/3 = 15 × 6/3 × 6 = 90/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/18 + 50/18 = 90 + 50/18 = 140/18
  5. 140/18 simplified gives 70/9
  6. So, 15/3 + 50/18 = 70/9
    In mixed form: 77/9

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