Add 75/2 and 70/50
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1 20/50
75/2 + 70/50 is 389/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
75/2 = 75 × 25/2 × 25 = 1875/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
70/50 = 70 × 1/50 × 1 = 70/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/50 + 70/50 = 1875 + 70/50 = 1945/50 - 1945/50 simplified gives 389/10
- So, 75/2 + 70/50 = 389/10
In mixed form: 389/10
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