Add 60/15 and 75/50
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 25/50
60/15 + 75/50 is 11/2.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 10/15 × 10 = 600/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
75/50 = 75 × 3/50 × 3 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
600/150 + 225/150 = 600 + 225/150 = 825/150 - 825/150 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 60/15 + 75/50 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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