Add 45/2 and 63/50
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 13/50
45/2 + 63/50 is 594/25.
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,
63/50 = 63 × 1/50 × 1 = 63/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/50 + 63/50 = 1125 + 63/50 = 1188/50 - 1188/50 simplified gives 594/25
- So, 45/2 + 63/50 = 594/25
In mixed form: 2319/25
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