Add 5/50 and 72/45
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 27/45
5/50 + 72/45 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
5/50 = 5 × 9/50 × 9 = 45/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
72/45 = 72 × 10/45 × 10 = 720/450 - Add the two like fractions:
45/450 + 720/450 = 45 + 720/450 = 765/450 - 765/450 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 5/50 + 72/45 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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