Add 50/15 and 1/6
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1/6
50/15 + 1/6 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
50/15 = 50 × 2/15 × 2 = 100/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 5/30 = 100 + 5/30 = 105/30 - 105/30 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 50/15 + 1/6 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/15+2/6 50/30+1/6 50/15+1/12 50/15+3/6 50/45+1/6 50/15+1/18 50/15+5/6 50/75+1/6 50/15+1/30 50/15+7/6 50/15+1/42