Add 8/45 and 56/50
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 1 6/50
8/45 + 56/50 is 292/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
8/45 = 8 × 10/45 × 10 = 80/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450 - Add the two like fractions:
80/450 + 504/450 = 80 + 504/450 = 584/450 - 584/450 simplified gives 292/225
- So, 8/45 + 56/50 = 292/225
In mixed form: 167/225
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