Add 15/42 and 50/10
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 5 0/10
15/42 + 50/10 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
15/42 = 15 × 5/42 × 5 = 75/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
50/10 = 50 × 21/10 × 21 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 1050/210 = 75 + 1050/210 = 1125/210 - 1125/210 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 15/42 + 50/10 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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