Add 15/50 and 18/9
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 2 0/9
15/50 + 18/9 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
15/50 = 15 × 9/50 × 9 = 135/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
18/9 = 18 × 50/9 × 50 = 900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
135/450 + 900/450 = 135 + 900/450 = 1035/450 - 1035/450 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 15/50 + 18/9 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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