Add 75/20 and 25/50
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 25/50
75/20 + 25/50 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
75/20 = 75 × 5/20 × 5 = 375/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
25/50 = 25 × 2/50 × 2 = 50/100 - Add the two like fractions:
375/100 + 50/100 = 375 + 50/100 = 425/100 - 425/100 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 75/20 + 25/50 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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