Add 81/45 and 4/50
1st number: 1 36/45, 2nd number: 4/50
81/45 + 4/50 is 47/25.
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,
81/45 = 81 × 10/45 × 10 = 810/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
4/50 = 4 × 9/50 × 9 = 36/450 - Add the two like fractions:
810/450 + 36/450 = 810 + 36/450 = 846/450 - 846/450 simplified gives 47/25
- So, 81/45 + 4/50 = 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25
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