Add 75/2 and 4/80
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 4/80
75/2 + 4/80 is 751/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
75/2 = 75 × 40/2 × 40 = 3000/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/80 + 4/80 = 3000 + 4/80 = 3004/80 - 3004/80 simplified gives 751/20
- So, 75/2 + 4/80 = 751/20
In mixed form: 3711/20
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