Add 45/2 and 2/50
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 2/50
45/2 + 2/50 is 1127/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
45/2 = 45 × 25/2 × 25 = 1125/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/50 + 2/50 = 1125 + 2/50 = 1127/50 - So, 45/2 + 2/50 = 1127/50
In mixed form: 2227/50
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