Add 5/4 and 9/50
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 9/50
5/4 + 9/50 is 143/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100 - Add the two like fractions:
125/100 + 18/100 = 125 + 18/100 = 143/100 - So, 5/4 + 9/50 = 143/100
In mixed form: 143/100
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