Add 5/75 and 50/4
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 12 2/4
5/75 + 50/4 is 377/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
50/4 = 50 × 75/4 × 75 = 3750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 3750/300 = 20 + 3750/300 = 3770/300 - 3770/300 simplified gives 377/30
- So, 5/75 + 50/4 = 377/30
In mixed form: 1217/30
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