Add 75/50 and 5/45
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 5/45
75/50 + 5/45 is 29/18.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 9/50 × 9 = 675/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
5/45 = 5 × 10/45 × 10 = 50/450 - Add the two like fractions:
675/450 + 50/450 = 675 + 50/450 = 725/450 - 725/450 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 75/50 + 5/45 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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