Add 8/45 and 72/50, Solve 8/45 + 1 22/50 as a fraction

Add 8/45 and 72/50

1^st number: 8/45, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

8/45 + 72/50 is 364/225.

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,
72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450
Add the two like fractions:
80/450 + 648/450 = 80 + 648/450 = 728/450
728/450 simplified gives 364/225
So, 8/45 + 72/50 = 364/225
In mixed form: 1139/225

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