Add 50/2 and 14/15
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 14/15
50/2 + 14/15 is 389/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
50/2 = 50 × 15/2 × 15 = 750/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
14/15 = 14 × 2/15 × 2 = 28/30 - Add the two like fractions:
750/30 + 28/30 = 750 + 28/30 = 778/30 - 778/30 simplified gives 389/15
- So, 50/2 + 14/15 = 389/15
In mixed form: 2514/15
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