Add 15/50 and 72/10
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 7 2/10
15/50 + 72/10 is 15/2.
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,
72/10 = 72 × 5/10 × 5 = 360/50 - Add the two like fractions:
15/50 + 360/50 = 15 + 360/50 = 375/50 - 375/50 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 15/50 + 72/10 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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