Add 75/2 and 9/10
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 9/10
75/2 + 9/10 is 192/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 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 10 × 1 = 10,
9/10 = 9 × 1/10 × 1 = 9/10 - Add the two like fractions:
375/10 + 9/10 = 375 + 9/10 = 384/10 - 384/10 simplified gives 192/5
- So, 75/2 + 9/10 = 192/5
In mixed form: 382/5
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