Add 5/15 and 50/25
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 2 0/25
5/15 + 50/25 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
5/15 = 5 × 5/15 × 5 = 25/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
50/25 = 50 × 3/25 × 3 = 150/75 - Add the two like fractions:
25/75 + 150/75 = 25 + 150/75 = 175/75 - 175/75 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 5/15 + 50/25 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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