Add 63/15 and 50/6
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 8 2/6
63/15 + 50/6 is 188/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
63/15 = 63 × 2/15 × 2 = 126/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Add the two like fractions:
126/30 + 250/30 = 126 + 250/30 = 376/30 - 376/30 simplified gives 188/15
- So, 63/15 + 50/6 = 188/15
In mixed form: 128/15
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