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Add 1/2 and 75/50

1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 25/50

1/2 + 75/50 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    1/2 = 1 × 25/2 × 25 = 25/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/50 + 75/50 = 25 + 75/50 = 100/50
  5. 100/50 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 1/2 + 75/50 = 2/1

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