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Add 6/8 and 75/50

1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 25/50

6/8 + 75/50 is 9/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/200 + 300/200 = 150 + 300/200 = 450/200
  5. 450/200 simplified gives 9/4
  6. So, 6/8 + 75/50 = 9/4
    In mixed form: 21/4

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