Add 50/75 and 9/5
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 4/5
50/75 + 9/5 is 37/15.
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,
9/5 = 9 × 15/5 × 15 = 135/75 - Add the two like fractions:
50/75 + 135/75 = 50 + 135/75 = 185/75 - 185/75 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 50/75 + 9/5 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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