Add 15/50 and 9/8
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 1/8
15/50 + 9/8 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
15/50 = 15 × 4/50 × 4 = 60/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
9/8 = 9 × 25/8 × 25 = 225/200 - Add the two like fractions:
60/200 + 225/200 = 60 + 225/200 = 285/200 - 285/200 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 15/50 + 9/8 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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