Add 50/75 and 48/45
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 3/45
50/75 + 48/45 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
50/75 = 50 × 3/75 × 3 = 150/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
48/45 = 48 × 5/45 × 5 = 240/225 - Add the two like fractions:
150/225 + 240/225 = 150 + 240/225 = 390/225 - 390/225 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 50/75 + 48/45 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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