Add 4/50 and 21/45
4/50 + 21/45 is 41/75.
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,
4/50 = 4 × 9/50 × 9 = 36/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
21/45 = 21 × 10/45 × 10 = 210/450 - Add the two like fractions:
36/450 + 210/450 = 36 + 210/450 = 246/450 - 246/450 simplified gives 41/75
- So, 4/50 + 21/45 = 41/75
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