Add 50/15 and 28/5
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 5 3/5
50/15 + 28/5 is 134/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
50/15 = 50 × 1/15 × 1 = 50/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
28/5 = 28 × 3/5 × 3 = 84/15 - Add the two like fractions:
50/15 + 84/15 = 50 + 84/15 = 134/15 - So, 50/15 + 28/5 = 134/15
In mixed form: 814/15
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