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Add 24/45 and 81/50

1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 1 31/50

24/45 + 81/50 is 323/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
    24/45 = 24 × 10/45 × 10 = 240/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/450 + 729/450 = 240 + 729/450 = 969/450
  5. 969/450 simplified gives 323/150
  6. So, 24/45 + 81/50 = 323/150
    In mixed form: 223/150

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