Add 50/10 and 49/45
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 4/45
50/10 + 49/45 is 274/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
50/10 = 50 × 9/10 × 9 = 450/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
49/45 = 49 × 2/45 × 2 = 98/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 98/90 = 450 + 98/90 = 548/90 - 548/90 simplified gives 274/45
- So, 50/10 + 49/45 = 274/45
In mixed form: 64/45
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