Add 50/15 and 2/16
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 2/16
50/15 + 2/16 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
2/16 = 2 × 15/16 × 15 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
800/240 + 30/240 = 800 + 30/240 = 830/240 - 830/240 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 50/15 + 2/16 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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