Add 50/15 and 63/40
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 23/40
50/15 + 63/40 is 589/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
50/15 = 50 × 8/15 × 8 = 400/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120 - Add the two like fractions:
400/120 + 189/120 = 400 + 189/120 = 589/120 - So, 50/15 + 63/40 = 589/120
In mixed form: 4109/120
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