Add 45/50 and 21/4
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 5 1/4
45/50 + 21/4 is 123/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
45/50 = 45 × 2/50 × 2 = 90/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
21/4 = 21 × 25/4 × 25 = 525/100 - Add the two like fractions:
90/100 + 525/100 = 90 + 525/100 = 615/100 - 615/100 simplified gives 123/20
- So, 45/50 + 21/4 = 123/20
In mixed form: 63/20
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