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Add 75/50 and 30/8

1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 3 6/8

75/50 + 30/8 is 21/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    30/8 = 30 × 25/8 × 25 = 750/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/200 + 750/200 = 300 + 750/200 = 1050/200
  5. 1050/200 simplified gives 21/4
  6. So, 75/50 + 30/8 = 21/4
    In mixed form: 51/4

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