Add 5/50 and 20/15
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 5/15
5/50 + 20/15 is 43/30.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
20/15 = 20 × 10/15 × 10 = 200/150 - Add the two like fractions:
15/150 + 200/150 = 15 + 200/150 = 215/150 - 215/150 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 5/50 + 20/15 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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