Add 54/50 and 42/45
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 42/45
54/50 + 42/45 is 151/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
54/50 = 54 × 9/50 × 9 = 486/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
42/45 = 42 × 10/45 × 10 = 420/450 - Add the two like fractions:
486/450 + 420/450 = 486 + 420/450 = 906/450 - 906/450 simplified gives 151/75
- So, 54/50 + 42/45 = 151/75
In mixed form: 21/75
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