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Add 75/4 and 56/50

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1 6/50

75/4 + 56/50 is 1987/100.

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,
    56/50 = 56 × 2/50 × 2 = 112/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1875/100 + 112/100 = 1875 + 112/100 = 1987/100
  5. So, 75/4 + 56/50 = 1987/100
    In mixed form: 1987/100

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