Add 75/25 and 45/10
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 4 5/10
75/25 + 45/10 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
75/25 = 75 × 2/25 × 2 = 150/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
45/10 = 45 × 5/10 × 5 = 225/50 - Add the two like fractions:
150/50 + 225/50 = 150 + 225/50 = 375/50 - 375/50 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 75/25 + 45/10 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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