Add 45/50 and 60/15
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 4 0/15
45/50 + 60/15 is 49/10.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 3/50 × 3 = 135/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
60/15 = 60 × 10/15 × 10 = 600/150 - Add the two like fractions:
135/150 + 600/150 = 135 + 600/150 = 735/150 - 735/150 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 45/50 + 60/15 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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