Add 50/16 and 50/15
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 3 5/15
50/16 + 50/15 is 155/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
50/16 = 50 × 15/16 × 15 = 750/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
750/240 + 800/240 = 750 + 800/240 = 1550/240 - 1550/240 simplified gives 155/24
- So, 50/16 + 50/15 = 155/24
In mixed form: 611/24
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