Add 8/15 and 75/50
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 25/50
8/15 + 75/50 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
8/15 = 8 × 10/15 × 10 = 80/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
75/50 = 75 × 3/50 × 3 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
80/150 + 225/150 = 80 + 225/150 = 305/150 - 305/150 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 8/15 + 75/50 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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