Add 5/4 and 49/75
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 49/75
5/4 + 49/75 is 571/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
5/4 = 5 × 75/4 × 75 = 375/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300 - Add the two like fractions:
375/300 + 196/300 = 375 + 196/300 = 571/300 - So, 5/4 + 49/75 = 571/300
In mixed form: 1271/300
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