Add 50/2 and 75/15
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 5 0/15
50/2 + 75/15 is 30/1.
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,
75/15 = 75 × 2/15 × 2 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
750/30 + 150/30 = 750 + 150/30 = 900/30 - 900/30 simplified gives 30/1
- So, 50/2 + 75/15 = 30/1
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