Add 3/75 and 45/10
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 4 5/10
3/75 + 45/10 is 227/50.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 2/75 × 2 = 6/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
45/10 = 45 × 15/10 × 15 = 675/150 - Add the two like fractions:
6/150 + 675/150 = 6 + 675/150 = 681/150 - 681/150 simplified gives 227/50
- So, 3/75 + 45/10 = 227/50
In mixed form: 427/50
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