Add 10/50 and 45/4
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 11 1/4
10/50 + 45/4 is 229/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
10/50 = 10 × 2/50 × 2 = 20/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
45/4 = 45 × 25/4 × 25 = 1125/100 - Add the two like fractions:
20/100 + 1125/100 = 20 + 1125/100 = 1145/100 - 1145/100 simplified gives 229/20
- So, 10/50 + 45/4 = 229/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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