Add 75/10 and 50/25
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 2 0/25
75/10 + 50/25 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
75/10 = 75 × 5/10 × 5 = 375/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
50/25 = 50 × 2/25 × 2 = 100/50 - Add the two like fractions:
375/50 + 100/50 = 375 + 100/50 = 475/50 - 475/50 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 75/10 + 50/25 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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