Add 15/2 and 25/50
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 25/50
15/2 + 25/50 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
15/2 = 15 × 25/2 × 25 = 375/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
375/50 + 25/50 = 375 + 25/50 = 400/50 - 400/50 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 15/2 + 25/50 = 8/1
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