Add 49/50 and 15/6
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 2 3/6
49/50 + 15/6 is 87/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
49/50 = 49 × 3/50 × 3 = 147/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
15/6 = 15 × 25/6 × 25 = 375/150 - Add the two like fractions:
147/150 + 375/150 = 147 + 375/150 = 522/150 - 522/150 simplified gives 87/25
- So, 49/50 + 15/6 = 87/25
In mixed form: 312/25
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