Add 7/50 and 21/15
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 1 6/15
7/50 + 21/15 is 77/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
7/50 = 7 × 3/50 × 3 = 21/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
21/15 = 21 × 10/15 × 10 = 210/150 - Add the two like fractions:
21/150 + 210/150 = 21 + 210/150 = 231/150 - 231/150 simplified gives 77/50
- So, 7/50 + 21/15 = 77/50
In mixed form: 127/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/50+21/15 7/50+42/15 7/50+21/30 21/50+21/15 7/50+63/15 7/50+21/45 35/50+21/15 7/50+21/75 49/50+21/15