Add 50/15 and 54/4
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 13 2/4
50/15 + 54/4 is 101/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
54/4 = 54 × 15/4 × 15 = 810/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 810/60 = 200 + 810/60 = 1010/60 - 1010/60 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 50/15 + 54/4 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
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