Add 50/45 and 42/30
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 1 12/30
50/45 + 42/30 is 113/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
50/45 = 50 × 2/45 × 2 = 100/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
42/30 = 42 × 3/30 × 3 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
100/90 + 126/90 = 100 + 126/90 = 226/90 - 226/90 simplified gives 113/45
- So, 50/45 + 42/30 = 113/45
In mixed form: 223/45
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