Add 15/50 and 7/42
15/50 + 7/42 is 7/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
15/50 = 15 × 21/50 × 21 = 315/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1050 + 175/1050 = 315 + 175/1050 = 490/1050 - 490/1050 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 15/50 + 7/42 = 7/15
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