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Add 50/15 and 18/30

1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 18/30

50/15 + 18/30 is 59/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    50/15 = 50 × 2/15 × 2 = 100/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/30 + 18/30 = 100 + 18/30 = 118/30
  5. 118/30 simplified gives 59/15
  6. So, 50/15 + 18/30 = 59/15
    In mixed form: 314/15

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