Add 50/16 and 6/15
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 6/15
50/16 + 6/15 is 141/40.
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,
6/15 = 6 × 16/15 × 16 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
750/240 + 96/240 = 750 + 96/240 = 846/240 - 846/240 simplified gives 141/40
- So, 50/16 + 6/15 = 141/40
In mixed form: 321/40
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