Add 7/18 and 50/45
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 1 5/45
7/18 + 50/45 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
7/18 = 7 × 5/18 × 5 = 35/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
50/45 = 50 × 2/45 × 2 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
35/90 + 100/90 = 35 + 100/90 = 135/90 - 135/90 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 7/18 + 50/45 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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