Add 50/15 and 5/7
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 5/7
50/15 + 5/7 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
50/15 = 50 × 7/15 × 7 = 350/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
5/7 = 5 × 15/7 × 15 = 75/105 - Add the two like fractions:
350/105 + 75/105 = 350 + 75/105 = 425/105 - 425/105 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 50/15 + 5/7 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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