Add 75/6 and 5/50
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 5/50
75/6 + 5/50 is 63/5.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/150 + 15/150 = 1875 + 15/150 = 1890/150 - 1890/150 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 75/6 + 5/50 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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