Add 3/50 and 15/10
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 5/10
3/50 + 15/10 is 39/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
15/10 = 15 × 5/10 × 5 = 75/50 - Add the two like fractions:
3/50 + 75/50 = 3 + 75/50 = 78/50 - 78/50 simplified gives 39/25
- So, 3/50 + 15/10 = 39/25
In mixed form: 114/25
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