Add 3/15 and 63/50
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 13/50
3/15 + 63/50 is 73/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
3/15 = 3 × 10/15 × 10 = 30/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
63/50 = 63 × 3/50 × 3 = 189/150 - Add the two like fractions:
30/150 + 189/150 = 30 + 189/150 = 219/150 - 219/150 simplified gives 73/50
- So, 3/15 + 63/50 = 73/50
In mixed form: 123/50
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