Add 40/6 and 75/50
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 1 25/50
40/6 + 75/50 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
40/6 = 40 × 25/6 × 25 = 1000/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
75/50 = 75 × 3/50 × 3 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/150 + 225/150 = 1000 + 225/150 = 1225/150 - 1225/150 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 40/6 + 75/50 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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