Add 15/45 and 50/15
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 3 5/15
15/45 + 50/15 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
15/45 = 15 × 1/45 × 1 = 15/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
50/15 = 50 × 3/15 × 3 = 150/45 - Add the two like fractions:
15/45 + 150/45 = 15 + 150/45 = 165/45 - 165/45 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 15/45 + 50/15 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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