Add 16/50 and 7/15
16/50 + 7/15 is 59/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
16/50 = 16 × 3/50 × 3 = 48/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
7/15 = 7 × 10/15 × 10 = 70/150 - Add the two like fractions:
48/150 + 70/150 = 48 + 70/150 = 118/150 - 118/150 simplified gives 59/75
- So, 16/50 + 7/15 = 59/75
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