Add 50/18 and 48/15
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 3 3/15
50/18 + 48/15 is 269/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
50/18 = 50 × 5/18 × 5 = 250/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
48/15 = 48 × 6/15 × 6 = 288/90 - Add the two like fractions:
250/90 + 288/90 = 250 + 288/90 = 538/90 - 538/90 simplified gives 269/45
- So, 50/18 + 48/15 = 269/45
In mixed form: 544/45
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