Add 75/2 and 60/5
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 12 0/5
75/2 + 60/5 is 99/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
75/2 = 75 × 5/2 × 5 = 375/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
60/5 = 60 × 2/5 × 2 = 120/10 - Add the two like fractions:
375/10 + 120/10 = 375 + 120/10 = 495/10 - 495/10 simplified gives 99/2
- So, 75/2 + 60/5 = 99/2
In mixed form: 491/2
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