Add 8/50 and 15/6
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 2 3/6
8/50 + 15/6 is 133/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
8/50 = 8 × 3/50 × 3 = 24/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
15/6 = 15 × 25/6 × 25 = 375/150 - Add the two like fractions:
24/150 + 375/150 = 24 + 375/150 = 399/150 - 399/150 simplified gives 133/50
- So, 8/50 + 15/6 = 133/50
In mixed form: 233/50
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