Add 15/50 and 42/6
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 7 0/6
15/50 + 42/6 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
15/50 = 15 × 3/50 × 3 = 45/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
42/6 = 42 × 25/6 × 25 = 1050/150 - Add the two like fractions:
45/150 + 1050/150 = 45 + 1050/150 = 1095/150 - 1095/150 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 15/50 + 42/6 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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