Add 45/4 and 72/50
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 22/50
45/4 + 72/50 is 1269/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
45/4 = 45 × 25/4 × 25 = 1125/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
72/50 = 72 × 2/50 × 2 = 144/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/100 + 144/100 = 1125 + 144/100 = 1269/100 - So, 45/4 + 72/50 = 1269/100
In mixed form: 1269/100
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