Add 4/50 and 63/45
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 1 18/45
4/50 + 63/45 is 37/25.
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,
63/45 = 63 × 10/45 × 10 = 630/450 - Add the two like fractions:
36/450 + 630/450 = 36 + 630/450 = 666/450 - 666/450 simplified gives 37/25
- So, 4/50 + 63/45 = 37/25
In mixed form: 112/25
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