Add 3/75 and 50/5
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 10 0/5
3/75 + 50/5 is 251/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
3/75 = 3 × 1/75 × 1 = 3/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
50/5 = 50 × 15/5 × 15 = 750/75 - Add the two like fractions:
3/75 + 750/75 = 3 + 750/75 = 753/75 - 753/75 simplified gives 251/25
- So, 3/75 + 50/5 = 251/25
In mixed form: 101/25
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