Add 45/75 and 60/50
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 10/50
45/75 + 60/50 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
45/75 = 45 × 2/75 × 2 = 90/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
60/50 = 60 × 3/50 × 3 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 180/150 = 90 + 180/150 = 270/150 - 270/150 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 45/75 + 60/50 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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