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Add 75/4 and 20/50

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 20/50

75/4 + 20/50 is 383/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    75/4 = 75 × 25/4 × 25 = 1875/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    20/50 = 20 × 2/50 × 2 = 40/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1875/100 + 40/100 = 1875 + 40/100 = 1915/100
  5. 1915/100 simplified gives 383/20
  6. So, 75/4 + 20/50 = 383/20
    In mixed form: 193/20

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