Add 15/50 and 35/4
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 8 3/4
15/50 + 35/4 is 181/20.
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,
35/4 = 35 × 25/4 × 25 = 875/100 - Add the two like fractions:
30/100 + 875/100 = 30 + 875/100 = 905/100 - 905/100 simplified gives 181/20
- So, 15/50 + 35/4 = 181/20
In mixed form: 91/20
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