Add 50/45 and 49/18
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 2 13/18
50/45 + 49/18 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
49/18 = 49 × 5/18 × 5 = 245/90 - Add the two like fractions:
100/90 + 245/90 = 100 + 245/90 = 345/90 - 345/90 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 50/45 + 49/18 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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