Add 45/2 and 72/25
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 2 22/25
45/2 + 72/25 is 1269/50.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 2/25 × 2 = 144/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/50 + 144/50 = 1125 + 144/50 = 1269/50 - So, 45/2 + 72/25 = 1269/50
In mixed form: 2519/50
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