Add 50/6 and 80/75
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 5/75
50/6 + 80/75 is 47/5.
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,
80/75 = 80 × 2/75 × 2 = 160/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/150 + 160/150 = 1250 + 160/150 = 1410/150 - 1410/150 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 50/6 + 80/75 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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