Add 9/75 and 60/50
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 10/50
9/75 + 60/50 is 33/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
9/75 = 9 × 2/75 × 2 = 18/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
60/50 = 60 × 3/50 × 3 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
18/150 + 180/150 = 18 + 180/150 = 198/150 - 198/150 simplified gives 33/25
- So, 9/75 + 60/50 = 33/25
In mixed form: 18/25
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