Add 7/4 and 45/50
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 45/50
7/4 + 45/50 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
7/4 = 7 × 25/4 × 25 = 175/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
45/50 = 45 × 2/50 × 2 = 90/100 - Add the two like fractions:
175/100 + 90/100 = 175 + 90/100 = 265/100 - 265/100 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 7/4 + 45/50 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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