Add 15/50 and 42/5
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 8 2/5
15/50 + 42/5 is 87/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 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 5 × 10 = 50,
42/5 = 42 × 10/5 × 10 = 420/50 - Add the two like fractions:
15/50 + 420/50 = 15 + 420/50 = 435/50 - 435/50 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 15/50 + 42/5 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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