Add 50/75 and 45/4
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 11 1/4
50/75 + 45/4 is 143/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
45/4 = 45 × 75/4 × 75 = 3375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
200/300 + 3375/300 = 200 + 3375/300 = 3575/300 - 3575/300 simplified gives 143/12
- So, 50/75 + 45/4 = 143/12
In mixed form: 1111/12
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