Add 50/15 and 42/60
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 42/60
50/15 + 42/60 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
50/15 = 50 × 4/15 × 4 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 42/60 = 200 + 42/60 = 242/60 - 242/60 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 50/15 + 42/60 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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