Add 45/5 and 18/50
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 18/50
45/5 + 18/50 is 234/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
45/5 = 45 × 10/5 × 10 = 450/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Add the two like fractions:
450/50 + 18/50 = 450 + 18/50 = 468/50 - 468/50 simplified gives 234/25
- So, 45/5 + 18/50 = 234/25
In mixed form: 99/25
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