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Add 45/50 and 5/4

1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 1/4

45/50 + 5/4 is 43/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    45/50 = 45 × 2/50 × 2 = 90/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/100 + 125/100 = 90 + 125/100 = 215/100
  5. 215/100 simplified gives 43/20
  6. So, 45/50 + 5/4 = 43/20
    In mixed form: 23/20

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