Add 50/5 and 5/45
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 5/45
50/5 + 5/45 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
50/5 = 50 × 9/5 × 9 = 450/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
5/45 = 5 × 1/45 × 1 = 5/45 - Add the two like fractions:
450/45 + 5/45 = 450 + 5/45 = 455/45 - 455/45 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 50/5 + 5/45 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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