Add 3/2 and 15/50
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 15/50
3/2 + 15/50 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
3/2 = 3 × 25/2 × 25 = 75/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 15/50 = 75 + 15/50 = 90/50 - 90/50 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 3/2 + 15/50 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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