Add 45/50 and 90/49
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 41/49
45/50 + 90/49 is 1341/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
45/50 = 45 × 49/50 × 49 = 2205/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
90/49 = 90 × 50/49 × 50 = 4500/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/2450 + 4500/2450 = 2205 + 4500/2450 = 6705/2450 - 6705/2450 simplified gives 1341/490
- So, 45/50 + 90/49 = 1341/490
In mixed form: 2361/490
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