Add 75/50 and 18/30
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 18/30
75/50 + 18/30 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
75/50 = 75 × 3/50 × 3 = 225/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
18/30 = 18 × 5/30 × 5 = 90/150 - Add the two like fractions:
225/150 + 90/150 = 225 + 90/150 = 315/150 - 315/150 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 75/50 + 18/30 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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