Add 1/50 and 50/45
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 5/45
1/50 + 50/45 is 509/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
1/50 = 1 × 9/50 × 9 = 9/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
50/45 = 50 × 10/45 × 10 = 500/450 - Add the two like fractions:
9/450 + 500/450 = 9 + 500/450 = 509/450 - So, 1/50 + 50/45 = 509/450
In mixed form: 159/450
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