Add 15/50 and 14/10
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 4/10
15/50 + 14/10 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
14/10 = 14 × 5/10 × 5 = 70/50 - Add the two like fractions:
15/50 + 70/50 = 15 + 70/50 = 85/50 - 85/50 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 15/50 + 14/10 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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