Add 50/15 and 14/30, Solve 3 5/15 + 14/30 as a fraction

Add 50/15 and 14/30

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 14/30

50/15 + 14/30 is 19/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30
Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 14/30 = 100 + 14/30 = 114/30
114/30 simplified gives 19/5
So, 50/15 + 14/30 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5

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