Add 96/15 and 5/50
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 5/50
96/15 + 5/50 is 13/2.
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,
96/15 = 96 × 10/15 × 10 = 960/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150 - Add the two like fractions:
960/150 + 15/150 = 960 + 15/150 = 975/150 - 975/150 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 96/15 + 5/50 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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