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Add 9/2 and 45/25

1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 20/25

9/2 + 45/25 is 63/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 25 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 25 × 2 = 50,
    45/25 = 45 × 2/25 × 2 = 90/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/50 + 90/50 = 225 + 90/50 = 315/50
  5. 315/50 simplified gives 63/10
  6. So, 9/2 + 45/25 = 63/10
    In mixed form: 63/10

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