Add 3/50 and 75/6
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 12 3/6
3/50 + 75/6 is 314/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
3/50 = 3 × 3/50 × 3 = 9/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
75/6 = 75 × 25/6 × 25 = 1875/150 - Add the two like fractions:
9/150 + 1875/150 = 9 + 1875/150 = 1884/150 - 1884/150 simplified gives 314/25
- So, 3/50 + 75/6 = 314/25
In mixed form: 1214/25
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