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Add 50/15 and 72/8

1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 9 0/8

50/15 + 72/8 is 37/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 8 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    50/15 = 50 × 8/15 × 8 = 400/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    72/8 = 72 × 15/8 × 15 = 1080/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/120 + 1080/120 = 400 + 1080/120 = 1480/120
  5. 1480/120 simplified gives 37/3
  6. So, 50/15 + 72/8 = 37/3
    In mixed form: 121/3

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