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Add 3/10 and 15/50

3/10 + 15/50 is 3/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    3/10 = 3 × 5/10 × 5 = 15/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/50 + 15/50 = 15 + 15/50 = 30/50
  5. 30/50 simplified gives 3/5
  6. So, 3/10 + 15/50 = 3/5

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