Add 49/45 and 21/50
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 21/50
49/45 + 21/50 is 679/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
49/45 = 49 × 10/45 × 10 = 490/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
21/50 = 21 × 9/50 × 9 = 189/450 - Add the two like fractions:
490/450 + 189/450 = 490 + 189/450 = 679/450 - So, 49/45 + 21/50 = 679/450
In mixed form: 1229/450
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