Add 50/2 and 16/15
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/15
50/2 + 16/15 is 391/15.
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,
16/15 = 16 × 2/15 × 2 = 32/30 - Add the two like fractions:
750/30 + 32/30 = 750 + 32/30 = 782/30 - 782/30 simplified gives 391/15
- So, 50/2 + 16/15 = 391/15
In mixed form: 261/15
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