Add 45/2 and 72/50
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 22/50
45/2 + 72/50 is 1197/50.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/50 + 72/50 = 1125 + 72/50 = 1197/50 - So, 45/2 + 72/50 = 1197/50
In mixed form: 2347/50
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