Add 2/10 and 50/15
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 3 5/15
2/10 + 50/15 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
50/15 = 50 × 2/15 × 2 = 100/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 100/30 = 6 + 100/30 = 106/30 - 106/30 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 2/10 + 50/15 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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