Add 7/50 and 24/15
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 1 9/15
7/50 + 24/15 is 87/50.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 10/15 × 10 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
21/150 + 240/150 = 21 + 240/150 = 261/150 - 261/150 simplified gives 87/50
- So, 7/50 + 24/15 = 87/50
In mixed form: 137/50
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