Add 15/10 and 50/75
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 50/75
15/10 + 50/75 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
15/10 = 15 × 15/10 × 15 = 225/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150 - Add the two like fractions:
225/150 + 100/150 = 225 + 100/150 = 325/150 - 325/150 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 15/10 + 50/75 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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