Add 1/75 and 90/50
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 1 40/50
1/75 + 90/50 is 136/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 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 50 × 3 = 150,
90/50 = 90 × 3/50 × 3 = 270/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2/150 + 270/150 = 2 + 270/150 = 272/150 - 272/150 simplified gives 136/75
- So, 1/75 + 90/50 = 136/75
In mixed form: 161/75
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