Add 45/25 and 75/50
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 1 25/50
45/25 + 75/50 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
45/25 = 45 × 2/25 × 2 = 90/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50 - Add the two like fractions:
90/50 + 75/50 = 90 + 75/50 = 165/50 - 165/50 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 45/25 + 75/50 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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