Add 7/2 and 50/15
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 3 5/15
7/2 + 50/15 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
7/2 = 7 × 15/2 × 15 = 105/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
50/15 = 50 × 2/15 × 2 = 100/30 - Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 100/30 = 105 + 100/30 = 205/30 - 205/30 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 7/2 + 50/15 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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