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Add 7/4 and 15/50

1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 15/50

7/4 + 15/50 is 41/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    7/4 = 7 × 25/4 × 25 = 175/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    15/50 = 15 × 2/50 × 2 = 30/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/100 + 30/100 = 175 + 30/100 = 205/100
  5. 205/100 simplified gives 41/20
  6. So, 7/4 + 15/50 = 41/20
    In mixed form: 21/20

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