Add 54/15 and 72/50
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 1 22/50
54/15 + 72/50 is 126/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
54/15 = 54 × 10/15 × 10 = 540/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
72/50 = 72 × 3/50 × 3 = 216/150 - Add the two like fractions:
540/150 + 216/150 = 540 + 216/150 = 756/150 - 756/150 simplified gives 126/25
- So, 54/15 + 72/50 = 126/25
In mixed form: 51/25
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