Add 15/50 and 10/4
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 2 2/4
15/50 + 10/4 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
15/50 = 15 × 2/50 × 2 = 30/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
30/100 + 250/100 = 30 + 250/100 = 280/100 - 280/100 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 15/50 + 10/4 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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