Add 7/45 and 72/50
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 1 22/50
7/45 + 72/50 is 359/225.
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,
7/45 = 7 × 10/45 × 10 = 70/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450 - Add the two like fractions:
70/450 + 648/450 = 70 + 648/450 = 718/450 - 718/450 simplified gives 359/225
- So, 7/45 + 72/50 = 359/225
In mixed form: 1134/225
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