Add 63/45 and 45/50
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 45/50
63/45 + 45/50 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
63/45 = 63 × 10/45 × 10 = 630/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
45/50 = 45 × 9/50 × 9 = 405/450 - Add the two like fractions:
630/450 + 405/450 = 630 + 405/450 = 1035/450 - 1035/450 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 63/45 + 45/50 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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