Add 45/50 and 15/9
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 6/9
45/50 + 15/9 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
45/50 = 45 × 9/50 × 9 = 405/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
15/9 = 15 × 50/9 × 50 = 750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
405/450 + 750/450 = 405 + 750/450 = 1155/450 - 1155/450 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 45/50 + 15/9 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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