Add 50/4 and 90/75
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 15/75
50/4 + 90/75 is 137/10.
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,
50/4 = 50 × 75/4 × 75 = 3750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
90/75 = 90 × 4/75 × 4 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/300 + 360/300 = 3750 + 360/300 = 4110/300 - 4110/300 simplified gives 137/10
- So, 50/4 + 90/75 = 137/10
In mixed form: 137/10
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