Add 50/15 and 36/90
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 36/90
50/15 + 36/90 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
50/15 = 50 × 6/15 × 6 = 300/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
36/90 = 36 × 1/90 × 1 = 36/90 - Add the two like fractions:
300/90 + 36/90 = 300 + 36/90 = 336/90 - 336/90 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 50/15 + 36/90 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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