Add 75/50 and 18/40
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 18/40
75/50 + 18/40 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
18/40 = 18 × 5/40 × 5 = 90/200 - Add the two like fractions:
300/200 + 90/200 = 300 + 90/200 = 390/200 - 390/200 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 75/50 + 18/40 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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