Add 50/90 and 50/15
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 3 5/15
50/90 + 50/15 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
50/15 = 50 × 6/15 × 6 = 300/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 300/90 = 50 + 300/90 = 350/90 - 350/90 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 50/90 + 50/15 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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