Add 50/15 and 50/5
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 10 0/5
50/15 + 50/5 is 40/3.
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,
50/5 = 50 × 3/5 × 3 = 150/15 - Add the two like fractions:
50/15 + 150/15 = 50 + 150/15 = 200/15 - 200/15 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 50/15 + 50/5 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/30+50/5 50/15+50/10 50/45+50/5 50/15+50/15 50/75+50/5 50/15+50/25 50/15+50/35