Add 49/2 and 70/75
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 70/75
49/2 + 70/75 is 763/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
49/2 = 49 × 75/2 × 75 = 3675/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/150 + 140/150 = 3675 + 140/150 = 3815/150 - 3815/150 simplified gives 763/30
- So, 49/2 + 70/75 = 763/30
In mixed form: 2513/30
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