Add 15/50 and 45/6
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 7 3/6
15/50 + 45/6 is 39/5.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 25/6 × 25 = 1125/150 - Add the two like fractions:
45/150 + 1125/150 = 45 + 1125/150 = 1170/150 - 1170/150 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 15/50 + 45/6 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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