Add 15/9 and 50/6
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 8 2/6
15/9 + 50/6 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
15/9 = 15 × 2/9 × 2 = 30/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
50/6 = 50 × 3/6 × 3 = 150/18 - Add the two like fractions:
30/18 + 150/18 = 30 + 150/18 = 180/18 - 180/18 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 15/9 + 50/6 = 10/1
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