Add 1/5 and 50/45
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 5/45
1/5 + 50/45 is 59/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
1/5 = 1 × 9/5 × 9 = 9/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
50/45 = 50 × 1/45 × 1 = 50/45 - Add the two like fractions:
9/45 + 50/45 = 9 + 50/45 = 59/45 - So, 1/5 + 50/45 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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