Add 50/6 and 72/10
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 7 2/10
50/6 + 72/10 is 233/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
72/10 = 72 × 3/10 × 3 = 216/30 - Add the two like fractions:
250/30 + 216/30 = 250 + 216/30 = 466/30 - 466/30 simplified gives 233/15
- So, 50/6 + 72/10 = 233/15
In mixed form: 158/15
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