Add 3/8 and 50/15
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 3 5/15
3/8 + 50/15 is 89/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
3/8 = 3 × 15/8 × 15 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
50/15 = 50 × 8/15 × 8 = 400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 400/120 = 45 + 400/120 = 445/120 - 445/120 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 3/8 + 50/15 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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