Add 50/15 and 16/10
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 6/10
50/15 + 16/10 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
16/10 = 16 × 3/10 × 3 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 48/30 = 100 + 48/30 = 148/30 - 148/30 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 50/15 + 16/10 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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