Add 1/75 and 50/6
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 8 2/6
1/75 + 50/6 is 626/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
1/75 = 1 × 2/75 × 2 = 2/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
50/6 = 50 × 25/6 × 25 = 1250/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2/150 + 1250/150 = 2 + 1250/150 = 1252/150 - 1252/150 simplified gives 626/75
- So, 1/75 + 50/6 = 626/75
In mixed form: 826/75
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