Add 6/50 and 45/25
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 1 20/25
6/50 + 45/25 is 48/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
45/25 = 45 × 2/25 × 2 = 90/50 - Add the two like fractions:
6/50 + 90/50 = 6 + 90/50 = 96/50 - 96/50 simplified gives 48/25
- So, 6/50 + 45/25 = 48/25
In mixed form: 123/25
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