Add 15/10 and 45/50
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 45/50
15/10 + 45/50 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
15/10 = 15 × 5/10 × 5 = 75/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
45/50 = 45 × 1/50 × 1 = 45/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 45/50 = 75 + 45/50 = 120/50 - 120/50 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 15/10 + 45/50 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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