Add 4/7 and 50/45
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 5/45
4/7 + 50/45 is 106/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
4/7 = 4 × 45/7 × 45 = 180/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
50/45 = 50 × 7/45 × 7 = 350/315 - Add the two like fractions:
180/315 + 350/315 = 180 + 350/315 = 530/315 - 530/315 simplified gives 106/63
- So, 4/7 + 50/45 = 106/63
In mixed form: 143/63
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