Add 45/10 and 18/25
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 18/25
45/10 + 18/25 is 261/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
45/10 = 45 × 5/10 × 5 = 225/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
18/25 = 18 × 2/25 × 2 = 36/50 - Add the two like fractions:
225/50 + 36/50 = 225 + 36/50 = 261/50 - So, 45/10 + 18/25 = 261/50
In mixed form: 511/50
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