Add 8/75 and 50/4
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 12 2/4
8/75 + 50/4 is 1891/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
50/4 = 50 × 75/4 × 75 = 3750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
32/300 + 3750/300 = 32 + 3750/300 = 3782/300 - 3782/300 simplified gives 1891/150
- So, 8/75 + 50/4 = 1891/150
In mixed form: 1291/150
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