Add 50/15 and 21/6
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 3 3/6
50/15 + 21/6 is 41/6.
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,
21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30 - Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 105/30 = 100 + 105/30 = 205/30 - 205/30 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 50/15 + 21/6 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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