Add 4/45 and 84/50
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 1 34/50
4/45 + 84/50 is 398/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
4/45 = 4 × 10/45 × 10 = 40/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450 - Add the two like fractions:
40/450 + 756/450 = 40 + 756/450 = 796/450 - 796/450 simplified gives 398/225
- So, 4/45 + 84/50 = 398/225
In mixed form: 1173/225
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