Add 50/15 and 9/6
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 3/6
50/15 + 9/6 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
50/15 = 50 × 2/15 × 2 = 100/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
9/6 = 9 × 5/6 × 5 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 45/30 = 100 + 45/30 = 145/30 - 145/30 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 50/15 + 9/6 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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