Add 28/3 and 50/15, Solve 9 1/3 + 3 5/15 as a fraction

Add 28/3 and 50/15

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 3 5/15

28/3 + 50/15 is 38/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
28/3 = 28 × 5/3 × 5 = 140/15
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
50/15 = 50 × 1/15 × 1 = 50/15
Add the two like fractions:
140/15 + 50/15 = 140 + 50/15 = 190/15
190/15 simplified gives 38/3
So, 28/3 + 50/15 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3

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