Add 4/50 and 16/15
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 1 1/15
4/50 + 16/15 is 86/75.
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,
4/50 = 4 × 3/50 × 3 = 12/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
16/15 = 16 × 10/15 × 10 = 160/150 - Add the two like fractions:
12/150 + 160/150 = 12 + 160/150 = 172/150 - 172/150 simplified gives 86/75
- So, 4/50 + 16/15 = 86/75
In mixed form: 111/75
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