Add 49/75 and 50/6
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 8 2/6
49/75 + 50/6 is 674/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
49/75 = 49 × 2/75 × 2 = 98/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
50/6 = 50 × 25/6 × 25 = 1250/150 - Add the two like fractions:
98/150 + 1250/150 = 98 + 1250/150 = 1348/150 - 1348/150 simplified gives 674/75
- So, 49/75 + 50/6 = 674/75
In mixed form: 874/75
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