Add 42/15 and 50/10
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 5 0/10
42/15 + 50/10 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
42/15 = 42 × 2/15 × 2 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 150/30 = 84 + 150/30 = 234/30 - 234/30 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 42/15 + 50/10 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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