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Add 49/50 and 3/75

49/50 + 3/75 is 51/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    49/50 = 49 × 3/50 × 3 = 147/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    3/75 = 3 × 2/75 × 2 = 6/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/150 + 6/150 = 147 + 6/150 = 153/150
  5. 153/150 simplified gives 51/50
  6. So, 49/50 + 3/75 = 51/50
    In mixed form: 11/50

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