Add 6/45 and 98/50, Solve 6/45 + 1 48/50 as a fraction

Add 6/45 and 98/50

1^st number: 6/45, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

6/45 + 98/50 is 157/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
6/45 = 6 × 10/45 × 10 = 60/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450
Add the two like fractions:
60/450 + 882/450 = 60 + 882/450 = 942/450
942/450 simplified gives 157/75
So, 6/45 + 98/50 = 157/75
In mixed form: 27/75

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