Add 10/15 and 50/4
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 12 2/4
10/15 + 50/4 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
10/15 = 10 × 4/15 × 4 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
50/4 = 50 × 15/4 × 15 = 750/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 750/60 = 40 + 750/60 = 790/60 - 790/60 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 10/15 + 50/4 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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