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
- 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,
90/15 = 90 × 16/15 × 16 = 1440/240 - Add the two like fractions:
750/240 + 1440/240 = 750 + 1440/240 = 2190/240 - 2190/240 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 50/16 + 90/15 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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