Add 45/5 and 5/49
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 5/49
45/5 + 5/49 is 446/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
45/5 = 45 × 49/5 × 49 = 2205/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
5/49 = 5 × 5/49 × 5 = 25/245 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/245 + 25/245 = 2205 + 25/245 = 2230/245 - 2230/245 simplified gives 446/49
- So, 45/5 + 5/49 = 446/49
In mixed form: 95/49
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