Add 7/50 and 49/45
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 1 4/45
7/50 + 49/45 is 553/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
7/50 = 7 × 9/50 × 9 = 63/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
49/45 = 49 × 10/45 × 10 = 490/450 - Add the two like fractions:
63/450 + 490/450 = 63 + 490/450 = 553/450 - So, 7/50 + 49/45 = 553/450
In mixed form: 1103/450
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