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Add 9/2 and 1/50

1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1/50

9/2 + 1/50 is 113/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    9/2 = 9 × 25/2 × 25 = 225/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/50 + 1/50 = 225 + 1/50 = 226/50
  5. 226/50 simplified gives 113/25
  6. So, 9/2 + 1/50 = 113/25
    In mixed form: 413/25

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