Add 75/50 and 2/5
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 2/5
75/50 + 2/5 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
2/5 = 2 × 10/5 × 10 = 20/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 20/50 = 75 + 20/50 = 95/50 - 95/50 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 75/50 + 2/5 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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