Add 50/20 and 56/75
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 56/75
50/20 + 56/75 is 487/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
50/20 = 50 × 15/20 × 15 = 750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Add the two like fractions:
750/300 + 224/300 = 750 + 224/300 = 974/300 - 974/300 simplified gives 487/150
- So, 50/20 + 56/75 = 487/150
In mixed form: 337/150
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