Add 63/45 and 75/50
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 1 25/50
63/45 + 75/50 is 29/10.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 9/50 × 9 = 675/450 - Add the two like fractions:
630/450 + 675/450 = 630 + 675/450 = 1305/450 - 1305/450 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 63/45 + 75/50 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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