Add 75/6 and 40/50
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 40/50
75/6 + 40/50 is 133/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
75/6 = 75 × 25/6 × 25 = 1875/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
40/50 = 40 × 3/50 × 3 = 120/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/150 + 120/150 = 1875 + 120/150 = 1995/150 - 1995/150 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 75/6 + 40/50 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
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