Add 3/50 and 72/45
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 27/45
3/50 + 72/45 is 83/50.
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,
72/45 = 72 × 10/45 × 10 = 720/450 - Add the two like fractions:
27/450 + 720/450 = 27 + 720/450 = 747/450 - 747/450 simplified gives 83/50
- So, 3/50 + 72/45 = 83/50
In mixed form: 133/50
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