Add 20/75 and 50/10
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 5 0/10
20/75 + 50/10 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
20/75 = 20 × 2/75 × 2 = 40/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
50/10 = 50 × 15/10 × 15 = 750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
40/150 + 750/150 = 40 + 750/150 = 790/150 - 790/150 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 20/75 + 50/10 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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