Add 15/50 and 45/30
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 15/30
15/50 + 45/30 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 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 30 × 5 = 150,
45/30 = 45 × 5/30 × 5 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
45/150 + 225/150 = 45 + 225/150 = 270/150 - 270/150 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 15/50 + 45/30 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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