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Add 16/15 and 5/50

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 5/50

16/15 + 5/50 is 7/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
    16/15 = 16 × 10/15 × 10 = 160/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/150 + 15/150 = 160 + 15/150 = 175/150
  5. 175/150 simplified gives 7/6
  6. So, 16/15 + 5/50 = 7/6
    In mixed form: 11/6

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