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Add 75/2 and 40/50

1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 40/50

75/2 + 40/50 is 383/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    75/2 = 75 × 25/2 × 25 = 1875/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1875/50 + 40/50 = 1875 + 40/50 = 1915/50
  5. 1915/50 simplified gives 383/10
  6. So, 75/2 + 40/50 = 383/10
    In mixed form: 383/10

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