Add 45/90 and 36/25
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 1 11/25
45/90 + 36/25 is 97/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
45/90 = 45 × 5/90 × 5 = 225/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
36/25 = 36 × 18/25 × 18 = 648/450 - Add the two like fractions:
225/450 + 648/450 = 225 + 648/450 = 873/450 - 873/450 simplified gives 97/50
- So, 45/90 + 36/25 = 97/50
In mixed form: 147/50
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