Add 45/2 and 42/25
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 17/25
45/2 + 42/25 is 1209/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 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 25 × 2 = 50,
42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/50 + 84/50 = 1125 + 84/50 = 1209/50 - So, 45/2 + 42/25 = 1209/50
In mixed form: 249/50
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