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Add 75/50 and 40/20

1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 2 0/20

75/50 + 40/20 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    75/50 = 75 × 2/50 × 2 = 150/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    40/20 = 40 × 5/20 × 5 = 200/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/100 + 200/100 = 150 + 200/100 = 350/100
  5. 350/100 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 75/50 + 40/20 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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