Add 45/50 and 10/5
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 2 0/5
45/50 + 10/5 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
45/50 = 45 × 1/50 × 1 = 45/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
10/5 = 10 × 10/5 × 10 = 100/50 - Add the two like fractions:
45/50 + 100/50 = 45 + 100/50 = 145/50 - 145/50 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 45/50 + 10/5 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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