Add 9/15 and 60/50
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 10/50
9/15 + 60/50 is 9/5.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 10/15 × 10 = 90/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
60/50 = 60 × 3/50 × 3 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 180/150 = 90 + 180/150 = 270/150 - 270/150 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 9/15 + 60/50 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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