Add 15/50 and 9/16
15/50 + 9/16 is 69/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
15/50 = 15 × 8/50 × 8 = 120/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
9/16 = 9 × 25/16 × 25 = 225/400 - Add the two like fractions:
120/400 + 225/400 = 120 + 225/400 = 345/400 - 345/400 simplified gives 69/80
- So, 15/50 + 9/16 = 69/80
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