Add 45/50 and 48/4
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 12 0/4
45/50 + 48/4 is 129/10.
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,
48/4 = 48 × 25/4 × 25 = 1200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
90/100 + 1200/100 = 90 + 1200/100 = 1290/100 - 1290/100 simplified gives 129/10
- So, 45/50 + 48/4 = 129/10
In mixed form: 129/10
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