Add 15/50 and 7/10
15/50 + 7/10 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
7/10 = 7 × 5/10 × 5 = 35/50 - Add the two like fractions:
15/50 + 35/50 = 15 + 35/50 = 50/50 - 50/50 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 15/50 + 7/10 = 1/1
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