Add 50/6 and 10/15
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 10/15
506 + 1015 is 91.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
506 = 50 × 56 × 5 = 25030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
1015 = 10 × 215 × 2 = 2030 - Add the two like fractions:
25030 + 2030 = 250 + 2030 = 27030 - 270/30 simplified gives 91
- So, 50/6 + 10/15 = 9/1
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