Add 50/10 and 75/50
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 25/50
50/10 + 75/50 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
50/10 = 50 × 5/10 × 5 = 250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50 - Add the two like fractions:
250/50 + 75/50 = 250 + 75/50 = 325/50 - 325/50 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 50/10 + 75/50 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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