Add 9/10 and 75/50
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 1 25/50
9/10 + 75/50 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
9/10 = 9 × 5/10 × 5 = 45/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50 - Add the two like fractions:
45/50 + 75/50 = 45 + 75/50 = 120/50 - 120/50 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 9/10 + 75/50 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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