Add 50/75 and 40/15
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 2 10/15
50/75 + 40/15 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
50/75 = 50 × 1/75 × 1 = 50/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
40/15 = 40 × 5/15 × 5 = 200/75 - Add the two like fractions:
50/75 + 200/75 = 50 + 200/75 = 250/75 - 250/75 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 50/75 + 40/15 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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