Add 1/50 and 90/15
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 6 0/15
1/50 + 90/15 is 301/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
1/50 = 1 × 3/50 × 3 = 3/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
90/15 = 90 × 10/15 × 10 = 900/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3/150 + 900/150 = 3 + 900/150 = 903/150 - 903/150 simplified gives 301/50
- So, 1/50 + 90/15 = 301/50
In mixed form: 61/50
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