Add 15/50 and 45/21
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 2 3/21
15/50 + 45/21 is 171/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
15/50 = 15 × 21/50 × 21 = 315/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
45/21 = 45 × 50/21 × 50 = 2250/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1050 + 2250/1050 = 315 + 2250/1050 = 2565/1050 - 2565/1050 simplified gives 171/70
- So, 15/50 + 45/21 = 171/70
In mixed form: 231/70
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