Add 75/3 and 90/50
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 1 40/50
75/3 + 90/50 is 134/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
75/3 = 75 × 50/3 × 50 = 3750/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
90/50 = 90 × 3/50 × 3 = 270/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/150 + 270/150 = 3750 + 270/150 = 4020/150 - 4020/150 simplified gives 134/5
- So, 75/3 + 90/50 = 134/5
In mixed form: 264/5
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