Add 42/3 and 50/15
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 3 5/15
42/3 + 50/15 is 52/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
42/3 = 42 × 5/3 × 5 = 210/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
50/15 = 50 × 1/15 × 1 = 50/15 - Add the two like fractions:
210/15 + 50/15 = 210 + 50/15 = 260/15 - 260/15 simplified gives 52/3
- So, 42/3 + 50/15 = 52/3
In mixed form: 171/3
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