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Add 45/50 and 81/7

1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 11 4/7

45/50 + 81/7 is 873/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 7 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    45/50 = 45 × 7/50 × 7 = 315/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
    81/7 = 81 × 50/7 × 50 = 4050/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/350 + 4050/350 = 315 + 4050/350 = 4365/350
  5. 4365/350 simplified gives 873/70
  6. So, 45/50 + 81/7 = 873/70
    In mixed form: 1233/70

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