Add 15/45 and 63/50
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 1 13/50
15/45 + 63/50 is 239/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
15/45 = 15 × 10/45 × 10 = 150/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450 - Add the two like fractions:
150/450 + 567/450 = 150 + 567/450 = 717/450 - 717/450 simplified gives 239/150
- So, 15/45 + 63/50 = 239/150
In mixed form: 189/150
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