Add 50/15 and 90/42
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 2 6/42
50/15 + 90/42 is 115/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
90/42 = 90 × 5/42 × 5 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
700/210 + 450/210 = 700 + 450/210 = 1150/210 - 1150/210 simplified gives 115/21
- So, 50/15 + 90/42 = 115/21
In mixed form: 510/21
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