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Add 81/75 and 2/4

1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 2/4

81/75 + 2/4 is 79/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    81/75 = 81 × 4/75 × 4 = 324/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    2/4 = 2 × 75/4 × 75 = 150/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/300 + 150/300 = 324 + 150/300 = 474/300
  5. 474/300 simplified gives 79/50
  6. So, 81/75 + 2/4 = 79/50
    In mixed form: 129/50

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