Add 50/6 and 70/75
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 70/75
50/6 + 70/75 is 139/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
50/6 = 50 × 25/6 × 25 = 1250/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/150 + 140/150 = 1250 + 140/150 = 1390/150 - 1390/150 simplified gives 139/15
- So, 50/6 + 70/75 = 139/15
In mixed form: 94/15
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