Add 6/12 and 75/50
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 25/50
6/12 + 75/50 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
75/50 = 75 × 6/50 × 6 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 450/300 = 150 + 450/300 = 600/300 - 600/300 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 6/12 + 75/50 = 2/1
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