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Add 9/20 and 75/50

1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 1 25/50

9/20 + 75/50 is 39/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    9/20 = 9 × 5/20 × 5 = 45/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    75/50 = 75 × 2/50 × 2 = 150/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/100 + 150/100 = 45 + 150/100 = 195/100
  5. 195/100 simplified gives 39/20
  6. So, 9/20 + 75/50 = 39/20
    In mixed form: 119/20

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