Add 90/50 and 3/15
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 3/15
90/50 + 3/15 is 2/1.
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,
90/50 = 90 × 3/50 × 3 = 270/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
3/15 = 3 × 10/15 × 10 = 30/150 - Add the two like fractions:
270/150 + 30/150 = 270 + 30/150 = 300/150 - 300/150 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 90/50 + 3/15 = 2/1
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