Add 50/6 and 45/15
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 3 0/15
50/6 + 45/15 is 34/3.
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,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
45/15 = 45 × 2/15 × 2 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
250/30 + 90/30 = 250 + 90/30 = 340/30 - 340/30 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 50/6 + 45/15 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/6+90/15 50/12+45/15 50/6+45/30 50/18+45/15 50/30+45/15 50/6+45/75 50/42+45/15