Add 45/2 and 9/50
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 9/50
45/2 + 9/50 is 567/25.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/50 + 9/50 = 1125 + 9/50 = 1134/50 - 1134/50 simplified gives 567/25
- So, 45/2 + 9/50 = 567/25
In mixed form: 2217/25
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