Add 16/15 and 30/50
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 30/50
16/15 + 30/50 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
16/15 = 16 × 10/15 × 10 = 160/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
30/50 = 30 × 3/50 × 3 = 90/150 - Add the two like fractions:
160/150 + 90/150 = 160 + 90/150 = 250/150 - 250/150 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 16/15 + 30/50 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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