Add 45/90 and 50/49
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 1 1/49
45/90 + 50/49 is 149/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
45/90 = 45 × 49/90 × 49 = 2205/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
50/49 = 50 × 90/49 × 90 = 4500/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/4410 + 4500/4410 = 2205 + 4500/4410 = 6705/4410 - 6705/4410 simplified gives 149/98
- So, 45/90 + 50/49 = 149/98
In mixed form: 151/98
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