Add 6/15 and 50/40
1st number: 6/15, 2nd number: 1 10/40
6/15 + 50/40 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
6/15 = 6 × 8/15 × 8 = 48/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
50/40 = 50 × 3/40 × 3 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 150/120 = 48 + 150/120 = 198/120 - 198/120 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 6/15 + 50/40 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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