Add 45/50 and 35/9
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 3 8/9
45/50 + 35/9 is 431/90.
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,
35/9 = 35 × 50/9 × 50 = 1750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
405/450 + 1750/450 = 405 + 1750/450 = 2155/450 - 2155/450 simplified gives 431/90
- So, 45/50 + 35/9 = 431/90
In mixed form: 471/90
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