Add 35/50 and 24/15
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 1 9/15
35/50 + 24/15 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
35/50 = 35 × 3/50 × 3 = 105/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
24/15 = 24 × 10/15 × 10 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
105/150 + 240/150 = 105 + 240/150 = 345/150 - 345/150 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 35/50 + 24/15 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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