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Add 4/50 and 15/45

4/50 + 15/45 is 31/75.

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,
    4/50 = 4 × 9/50 × 9 = 36/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
    15/45 = 15 × 10/45 × 10 = 150/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/450 + 150/450 = 36 + 150/450 = 186/450
  5. 186/450 simplified gives 31/75
  6. So, 4/50 + 15/45 = 31/75

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