Add 16/15 and 50/12
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 4 2/12
16/15 + 50/12 is 157/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
64/60 + 250/60 = 64 + 250/60 = 314/60 - 314/60 simplified gives 157/30
- So, 16/15 + 50/12 = 157/30
In mixed form: 57/30
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