Add 50/75 and 45/5
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 9 0/5
50/75 + 45/5 is 29/3.
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,
50/75 = 50 × 1/75 × 1 = 50/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
45/5 = 45 × 15/5 × 15 = 675/75 - Add the two like fractions:
50/75 + 675/75 = 50 + 675/75 = 725/75 - 725/75 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 50/75 + 45/5 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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