Add 3/50 and 50/45
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 5/45
3/50 + 50/45 is 527/450.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 9/50 × 9 = 27/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
50/45 = 50 × 10/45 × 10 = 500/450 - Add the two like fractions:
27/450 + 500/450 = 27 + 500/450 = 527/450 - So, 3/50 + 50/45 = 527/450
In mixed form: 177/450
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