Add 75/90 and 56/50
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 1 6/50
75/90 + 56/50 is 293/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
75/90 = 75 × 5/90 × 5 = 375/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450 - Add the two like fractions:
375/450 + 504/450 = 375 + 504/450 = 879/450 - 879/450 simplified gives 293/150
- So, 75/90 + 56/50 = 293/150
In mixed form: 1143/150
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