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Add 50/16 and 90/15

1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 6 0/15

50/16 + 90/15 is 73/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    50/16 = 50 × 15/16 × 15 = 750/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    90/15 = 90 × 16/15 × 16 = 1440/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/240 + 1440/240 = 750 + 1440/240 = 2190/240
  5. 2190/240 simplified gives 73/8
  6. So, 50/16 + 90/15 = 73/8
    In mixed form: 91/8

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