Add 7/45 and 50/49
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 1 1/49
7/45 + 50/49 is 2593/2205.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
7/45 = 7 × 49/45 × 49 = 343/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
50/49 = 50 × 45/49 × 45 = 2250/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
343/2205 + 2250/2205 = 343 + 2250/2205 = 2593/2205 - So, 7/45 + 50/49 = 2593/2205
In mixed form: 1388/2205
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