Add 49/45 and 50/18
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 2 14/18
49/45 + 50/18 is 58/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
49/45 = 49 × 2/45 × 2 = 98/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
50/18 = 50 × 5/18 × 5 = 250/90 - Add the two like fractions:
98/90 + 250/90 = 98 + 250/90 = 348/90 - 348/90 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 49/45 + 50/18 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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