Add 5/15 and 70/50
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 20/50
5/15 + 70/50 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
5/15 = 5 × 10/15 × 10 = 50/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
70/50 = 70 × 3/50 × 3 = 210/150 - Add the two like fractions:
50/150 + 210/150 = 50 + 210/150 = 260/150 - 260/150 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 5/15 + 70/50 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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