Add 15/21 and 50/5
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 10 0/5
15/21 + 50/5 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
15/21 = 15 × 5/21 × 5 = 75/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
50/5 = 50 × 21/5 × 21 = 1050/105 - Add the two like fractions:
75/105 + 1050/105 = 75 + 1050/105 = 1125/105 - 1125/105 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 15/21 + 50/5 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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