Add 75/15 and 50/6
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 8 2/6
75/15 + 50/6 is 40/3.
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,
75/15 = 75 × 2/15 × 2 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 250/30 = 150 + 250/30 = 400/30 - 400/30 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 75/15 + 50/6 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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