Add 45/6 and 75/50
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 1 25/50
45/6 + 75/50 is 9/1.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 25/6 × 25 = 1125/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
75/50 = 75 × 3/50 × 3 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/150 + 225/150 = 1125 + 225/150 = 1350/150 - 1350/150 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 45/6 + 75/50 = 9/1
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