Add 50/15 and 27/8
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 3 3/8
50/15 + 27/8 is 161/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
50/15 = 50 × 8/15 × 8 = 400/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Add the two like fractions:
400/120 + 405/120 = 400 + 405/120 = 805/120 - 805/120 simplified gives 161/24
- So, 50/15 + 27/8 = 161/24
In mixed form: 617/24
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