Add 3/50 and 56/45
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 11/45
3/50 + 56/45 is 587/450.
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,
56/45 = 56 × 10/45 × 10 = 560/450 - Add the two like fractions:
27/450 + 560/450 = 27 + 560/450 = 587/450 - So, 3/50 + 56/45 = 587/450
In mixed form: 1137/450
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