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Add 72/50 and 1/45

1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 1/45

72/50 + 1/45 is 329/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
    1/45 = 1 × 10/45 × 10 = 10/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/450 + 10/450 = 648 + 10/450 = 658/450
  5. 658/450 simplified gives 329/225
  6. So, 72/50 + 1/45 = 329/225
    In mixed form: 1104/225

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