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Add 40/45 and 98/50

1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 1 48/50

40/45 + 98/50 is 641/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 50 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
    40/45 = 40 × 10/45 × 10 = 400/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/450 + 882/450 = 400 + 882/450 = 1282/450
  5. 1282/450 simplified gives 641/225
  6. So, 40/45 + 98/50 = 641/225
    In mixed form: 2191/225

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