Add 10/15 and 50/7
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 7 1/7
10/15 + 50/7 is 164/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
10/15 = 10 × 7/15 × 7 = 70/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
50/7 = 50 × 15/7 × 15 = 750/105 - Add the two like fractions:
70/105 + 750/105 = 70 + 750/105 = 820/105 - 820/105 simplified gives 164/21
- So, 10/15 + 50/7 = 164/21
In mixed form: 717/21
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