Add 56/15 and 15/50
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 15/50
56/15 + 15/50 is 121/30.
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,
56/15 = 56 × 10/15 × 10 = 560/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
15/50 = 15 × 3/50 × 3 = 45/150 - Add the two like fractions:
560/150 + 45/150 = 560 + 45/150 = 605/150 - 605/150 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 56/15 + 15/50 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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