Add 54/75 and 75/50
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 25/50
54/75 + 75/50 is 111/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
54/75 = 54 × 2/75 × 2 = 108/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
75/50 = 75 × 3/50 × 3 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
108/150 + 225/150 = 108 + 225/150 = 333/150 - 333/150 simplified gives 111/50
- So, 54/75 + 75/50 = 111/50
In mixed form: 211/50
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