Add 50/45 and 49/6
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 8 1/6
50/45 + 49/6 is 167/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
49/6 = 49 × 15/6 × 15 = 735/90 - Add the two like fractions:
100/90 + 735/90 = 100 + 735/90 = 835/90 - 835/90 simplified gives 167/18
- So, 50/45 + 49/6 = 167/18
In mixed form: 95/18
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