Add 8/45 and 64/50
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 1 14/50
8/45 + 64/50 is 328/225.
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,
64/50 = 64 × 9/50 × 9 = 576/450 - Add the two like fractions:
80/450 + 576/450 = 80 + 576/450 = 656/450 - 656/450 simplified gives 328/225
- So, 8/45 + 64/50 = 328/225
In mixed form: 1103/225
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