Add 7/45 and 50/18
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 2 14/18
7/45 + 50/18 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
7/45 = 7 × 2/45 × 2 = 14/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
50/18 = 50 × 5/18 × 5 = 250/90 - Add the two like fractions:
14/90 + 250/90 = 14 + 250/90 = 264/90 - 264/90 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 7/45 + 50/18 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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