Add 75/50 and 6/9
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 6/9
75/50 + 6/9 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
75/50 = 75 × 9/50 × 9 = 675/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
6/9 = 6 × 50/9 × 50 = 300/450 - Add the two like fractions:
675/450 + 300/450 = 675 + 300/450 = 975/450 - 975/450 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 75/50 + 6/9 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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