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Add 21/50 and 3/45

21/50 + 3/45 is 73/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    21/50 = 21 × 9/50 × 9 = 189/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
    3/45 = 3 × 10/45 × 10 = 30/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/450 + 30/450 = 189 + 30/450 = 219/450
  5. 219/450 simplified gives 73/150
  6. So, 21/50 + 3/45 = 73/150

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