Add 75/2 and 45/49
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 45/49
75/2 + 45/49 is 3765/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
75/2 = 75 × 49/2 × 49 = 3675/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
45/49 = 45 × 2/49 × 2 = 90/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/98 + 90/98 = 3675 + 90/98 = 3765/98 - So, 75/2 + 45/49 = 3765/98
In mixed form: 3841/98
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