Add 15/50 and 84/60
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 24/60
15/50 + 84/60 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
15/50 = 15 × 6/50 × 6 = 90/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
90/300 + 420/300 = 90 + 420/300 = 510/300 - 510/300 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 15/50 + 84/60 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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