Add 50/75 and 8/5
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 3/5
50/75 + 8/5 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
50/75 = 50 × 1/75 × 1 = 50/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
8/5 = 8 × 15/5 × 15 = 120/75 - Add the two like fractions:
50/75 + 120/75 = 50 + 120/75 = 170/75 - 170/75 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 50/75 + 8/5 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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