Add 50/10 and 40/75
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 40/75
50/10 + 40/75 is 83/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
50/10 = 50 × 15/10 × 15 = 750/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
40/75 = 40 × 2/75 × 2 = 80/150 - Add the two like fractions:
750/150 + 80/150 = 750 + 80/150 = 830/150 - 830/150 simplified gives 83/15
- So, 50/10 + 40/75 = 83/15
In mixed form: 58/15
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