Add 49/45 and 6/50
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 6/50
49/45 + 6/50 is 272/225.
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,
6/50 = 6 × 9/50 × 9 = 54/450 - Add the two like fractions:
490/450 + 54/450 = 490 + 54/450 = 544/450 - 544/450 simplified gives 272/225
- So, 49/45 + 6/50 = 272/225
In mixed form: 147/225
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